Nasopalatine canal cyst, a diagnostic twist

Authors

  • Madiha Khan Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6474-842X
  • Robia Ghafoor Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Humayun Kaleem Siddiqui Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9934

Keywords:

Nasopalatine cyst, Incisive canal cyst, Cone-beam computed tomography, Non-odontogenic cyst

Abstract

We present a case of nasopalatine duct cyst in a 35-year-old female. The cyst was diagnosed based on the presence of only one clinical symptom and no obvious clinical signs, which is a relatively rare occurrence. However, the radiographic and histological presentation of this lesion was typical of a nasopalatine duct cyst. Therefore, this case report aims to highlight the variable presentations of the nasopalatine cyst, which is often misdiagnosed and treated as an endodontic infection.

Key words: Nasopalatine cyst, Incisive canal cyst, Cone-beam computed tomography, Non-odontogenic cyst.

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Published

2024-03-20

How to Cite

khan, madiha, Robia Ghafoor, & Siddiqui, H. K. (2024). Nasopalatine canal cyst, a diagnostic twist. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(4), 811–814. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.9934

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 4 (2024): APRIL

Section

CASE REPORT

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