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A Three-Dimensional Radiological Evaluation of a Nasopalatine Cyst by Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A nasopalatine duct cyst (NPDC) is a rare fissural non-odontogenic cyst in the anterior maxilla region near the incisive papilla. The NPDC sometimes appears as an incidental finding in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT evaluates it in three-dimensional radiographic imaging planes, namely coronal, axial, and sagittal sections. The NPDC usually remains asymptomatic. Occasionally, patients complain of a sour or salty taste in the oral cavity. The genesis, hypotheses of its origin, radiographic characteristics in CBCT, diagnostics, treatment methods, post-surgical challenges, and clinical importance of NPDC are discussed.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.117403

Authors: Karthik Rajaram Mohan, Ramachandra Reddy Gowda Venkatesha, Kumar Appusamy, Reethika Rathan

Institution: Vinayaka Missions University

Language: English

Topic: Dental Radiography and Imaging

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7219056851