SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF NASOPALATINE DUCT CYST: case report

Authors

  • Kalwa Pavankumar
  • Amar A. Sholapurkar
  • Vajendra Joshi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v6i1.23190

Keywords:

Non-odontogenic cysts, Maxillae, Nasopalatine duct cyst

Abstract


OBJECTIVE: To present a case and discuss the clinicopathological characteristics of nasopalatine duct cyst and discuss the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis, with a review of the literature. DISCUSSION: Nasopalatine duct cyst occurs in approximately 1% of the population. Presentation may be asymptomatic or include swelling, pain, and drainage from the hard palate. Surgical treatment was carried out under local anesthesia and comprised the dissection and removal of the cyst adopting a usually palatine approach.

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Published

2010-11-29

How to Cite

Pavankumar, K., Sholapurkar, A. A., & Joshi, V. (2010). SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF NASOPALATINE DUCT CYST: case report. Archives of Oral Research, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.7213/aor.v6i1.23190

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Section

Case Reports