Pigmented nasopalatine duct cyst. Report of 2 cases.
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.
el-Bardaie
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Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Nikai
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Takata
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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*
D008543:Melanins; D003094:Collagen