Incisive canal cyst

Case contributed by Dr Vardan Abrahamyan
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

CT scan for prostate cancer staging. Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
ct

Well defined,  mid-line upper jaw cystic lesion, measuring 2.5x1.7 cm highly suggestive of a nasopalatine duct cyst.

There is also maxillary sinus mucosal thickening. 

Case Discussion

The incisive canal cyst ( nasopalatine duct cyst ) originates from epithelial remnants and is the most common epithelial and non-odontogenic cyst of the upper jaw. 

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