Journal of Dentistry

Unilateral Nasopalatine Duct Cyst , Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Plan: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

S. Vosough Hoseini 1
M. Moradzadeh Khiavi 1
A. Aghbali 1
M. Lotfi 2
S. Sarvani 2
H. Kadeh 2

1 Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2 Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract
The Nasopalatine duct cyst is the most common developmental nonodontogenic cyst of the oral cavity, occurring in about 1% of the population. The most common presenting symptoms include swelling of the anterior palate, drainage and pain. Occasionally, this cyst is seen unilaterally. Nasopalatine duct cysts are treated by surgical enucleation. Recurrence and malignant transformations are rare.We reported a 54 y/o male patient from Tabriz. His chief complaint was unilateral swelling of the anterior right side of the maxillary mucosa. In clinical examination, a  slight and painless swelling in the region of the right maxillary central, lateral and canine teeth was seen. Occlusal radiographs demonstrated well defined unilocular radiolucency. Final histopathologic diagnosis was “Nasopalatine duct cyst”.

Keywords

Unilateral nasopalatine duct cyst
Nonodontogenic cyst
Developmental cyst
Journal of Dentistry
Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
13
Winter 2011
Pages 95-99

  • Receive Date 09 February 2020
  • First Publish Date 09 February 2020
  • Publish Date 01 March 2011

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