Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15644/asc47/4/7
Nasolabial Cyst: a Case and Literature Review
Apostolos Matiakis
; Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Christos Papadimas
; Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Fotios Tzerbos
; Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract
The nasolabial cyst is a non-odontogenic cyst which originates from the epithelial remnants of the nasolacrimal duct. Its clinical appearance is a unilateral, rarely bilateral, soft fluctuant swelling in the nasolabial region. It may lead to obliteration of the nasolabial fold and elevation of the nasal ala. Although the above cyst is asymptomatic, when infected it becomes painful. Mostly affected are women in the fourth to fifth decade of life. Apart from clinical manifestations, CT and MRI may establish the diagnosis. The histopathological examination confirms the final diagnosis. Surgical
enucleation of the cyst through intraoral (sublabial) approach is the treatment of choice. In this article we describe a nasolabial cyst case in a 42-year old woman and its management along with a brief review of the literature.
Keywords
Nonodontogenic Cysts; Nasolacrimal Duct; Nasolabial Fold
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112888
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Publication date:
20.12.2013.
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