title: Pigmented nasopalatine duct cyst. Report of 2 cases.
abstract: Dendritic cells containing melanin pigment have been demonstrated in the epithelial lining of 2 pigmented nasopalatine duct cysts. The significance of this observation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el-Bardaie
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nikai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008543:Melanins; D008875:Middle Aged; D009631:Nonodontogenic Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins; D003094:Collagen