title: Palatal opening of the nasopalatine duct. A case report.
abstract: An unusual case of patent nasopalatine duct appearing in the central region of the hard palate in a young adult is reported. The origin and clinical symptoms of this anomaly are discussed.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Showa University, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005402:Fistula / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010159:Palate / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*