Open AccessBilateral nasolabial cyst: a rare case
Author(s) -
Jayaprasad Anekar,
K V S Hari Kumar,
Raj Achikanam Chirakara,
Jayalakshmi Baipadavu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-226049
Subject(s) - medicine , nasolabial fold , rare disease , nose , cyst , soft tissue , lower lip , pathology , anatomy , surgery , disease
Nasolabial cysts are rare non-odontogenic cysts characterised by their extraosseous appearance and are always located near to ala nasi. They are painless and located beneath the mucosa leading to soft tissue swelling and elevation of nasal ala. Bilateral nasolabial cyst is a rare occurrence. This case report describes the clinical diagnostic features and multimodal imaging appearance of nasolabial cyst with review of literature.