A Case of Nasopalatine Duct Cyst

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2011;27(1):70-73.
Published online May 30, 2011.

Seon Uk Lee;Se Hyung Huh;Je Yeon Lee;Sang Hyuk Lee

비구개관낭종 1예

이선욱;허세형;이제연;이상혁

Abstract

Nasopalatine duct cysts are the most common non-odontogenic developmental cyst originating in the incisive canal of maxilla and occuring in approximately 1% of the population. Clinical presentation is mostly asymptom-atic in small cysts, but sometimes shows swelling, pain and drainage when it is infected. The definite diagnosis should be based on clinical, radiological and histopathologic findings. Marsupialization of the cystic tissue can be performed, however, complete surgical excision is the the choice of treatment of nasopalatine duct cysts. We report a case of nasopalatine duct cyst occurred in the midline of hard palate treated by complete excision via transoral approach.

Key Words: Jaw cysts, Nonodontogenic cysts