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.
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*