Open AccessNasolabial cyst: Report of a case
Author(s) -
Anupriya Arul,
Sonika Verma,
A Sri Sennath J Arul,
Rashmika Verma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of orofacial sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2320-4737
pISSN - 0975-8844
DOI - 10.4103/0975-8844.106212
Subject(s) - medicine , nose , cyst , presentation (obstetrics) , nasolabial fold , lesion , anatomy , surgery
The nasolabial cyst is an uncommon non-odontogenic cyst arising in the maxillofacial tissues. This lesion presents in an extraosseous location in the region of the nasolabial fold and can cause swelling in the furrow, alar nose elevation, and upper lip projection. Despite the uncommon occurrence of nasolabial cysts, it is important to recognize the characteristics of this lesion. The paper documents the presentation of nasolabial cyst in a 33 year old woman and discusses considerations related to the diagnosis