Patent nasopalatine ducts: four case presentations and review of the literature.
Patent nasopalatine ducts are a rare entity, only 12 cases being reported in the English literature. Four new cases are presented, the world literature is reviewed, and possible mechanisms of formation are discussed.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sunderland District General Hospital, Tyne, United Kingdom.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000002:abnormalities*