Nasopalatine Duct Cyst

Merin George *, Leena Johnson**, Giju Baby George ***, Karthiga Kannan****, B. S. Sreenivasan *****
Periodicity:July - September'2019

Abstract

A cyst is defined as a pathological cavity that contains fluid, semi-fluid, or gaseous content. It is often, but not always, lined by epithelium. Nasopalatine duct cysts (NPDC) are developmental, epithelial, non-odontogenic cysts that occur in the maxilla. They are commonly asymptomatic and are often incidentally discovered during clinical and radiographic examinations. These cysts are usually central or unilateral with no side prevalence. They originate from epithelial remnants of the nasopalatine duct and can be activated spontaneously during life or eventually stimulated by the irritating action of various agents. Here, we report a case of NPDC with varied clinical and radiographic findings in a female patient.

Keywords

Nasopalatine, Cyst, Nasopalatine Duct Cysts, Epithelium, Maxilla, Asymptomatic, NPDC.

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