NUMERO: #20250434

Título: CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF NASOPALATINE DUCT CYST: A CASE REPORT

Nome do Apresentador: Pedro Henrique Reis de FREITAS

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de caso clínico (PCC)

Área Temática: Imaginologia dentomaxilofacial

Resumo: Nasopalatine duct cysts are the most common non-odontogenic cysts of the maxilla and often closely mimic radicular cysts on conventional radiographs. Accurate imaging is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment planning. This report describes a 56-year-old male referred for evaluation of a mild swelling of the incisive papilla with palatal secretion. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a well-defined, unilocular, hypodense, partially corticated lesion located within the incisive canal, measuring 13 mm and containing internal air bubbles. The main radiologic hypothesis was a nasopalatine duct cyst. The lesion was surgically excised, and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. CBCT was essential in differentiating this lesion from a radicular cyst and provided detailed anatomical information for surgical planning, highlighting its value in evaluating midline maxillary radiolucencies with overlapping features.

Autor 1:  Pedro Henrique Reis de FREITAS

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Autor 2:   Lígia Violeta Benites DOS-SANTOS

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Autor 3 :  Arthur Soares VITAL

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Autor 4:  Estéfany Figueiredo GONZALEZ

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Autor 5:  Gabriela Sofia Noé BREGOLIN

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Autor 6:  Yuri NEJAIM

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Autor 7:  Victor Aquino WANDERLEY

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