Case Report
Stafne Bone Cyst - A Case report and review
- By Ankit Maity, Mayukh Misra, Rajarshi Banerjee, Subhransu Basu, Abhik Mahesh - 26 Jun 2026
- Current Research in Health Sciences, Volume: 4(2026), Issue: 1, Pages: 34 - 37
- https://doi.org/10.58613/crhs416
- Received: 05.06.2026; Accepted: 17.06.2026; Published: 26.06.2026
Abstract
Stafne bone cysts (SBCs) are typically asymptomatic, incidental findings at the mandibular angle, making clinical differentiation from true tumors challenging. We present an atypical case of an SBC presenting with long-standing pain in the left mandibular angle, devoid of paresthesia or progressive growth. Relying on an integrated clinical assessment, surgical intervention was planned under local anesthesia. Treatment involved surgical extraction, creation of a bony window within the socket, laterization of the inferior alveolar nerve, cyst enucleation, and Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) placement. Postoperative histopathological evaluation confirmed an SBC with a salivary gland component. The patient achieved satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes. This report highlights that for symptomatic or ambiguous mandibular lesions, local enucleation coupled with definitive postoperative histopathology remains essential to successfully distinguish benign SBCs from true tumors.
Keywprds: Stafne bone cyst, Nerve laterarization, Histopathology
How to Cite:A. Maity, M. Misra, R. Banerjee, S. Basu and A. Mahesh. Stafne Bone Cyst - A Case report and review. Current Research in Health Sciences, 4(1):34–37, 2026. https://doi.org/10.58613/crhs416