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Cyst of the Incisive (Palatine) Papilla
Author(s) -
Brown Frederic H.,
Houston Glen D.,
Lubow Richard M.,
Sagan Mitchell A.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1987.58.4.274
Subject(s) - major duodenal papilla , asymptomatic , medicine , lesion , periodontist , cyst , anatomy , dentistry , pathology
Cysts of the incisive papilla are uncommon variants of the nasopalatine duct cysts. They may be symptomatic or asymptomatic and usually are not seen radiographically. This case report presents a flat, darkly pigmented asymptomatic lesion which required differentiation from a possible malignant melanoma. Due to its location in the anterior palate, this lesion is of interest and clinical significance to the periodontist.