Nasopalatine duct cyst
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The nasopalatine duct cyst (NPDC) occurs in the median of the palate, usually anterior to first molars. It often appears between the roots of the maxillary central incisors. Radiographically, it may often appear as a heart-shaped radiolucency. It is usually asymptomatic, but may sometimes produce an elevation in the anterior portion of the palate. It was first described by Meyer in 1914.[1]
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Specialty | Oral and maxillofacial surgery |
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The median palatal cyst has recently been identified as a possible posterior version of the nasopalatine duct cyst.