title: Endodontic considerations of the nasopalatine duct region.
abstract: Although rare, anomalies of the nasopalatine region have been reported in the literature mimicking pathoses of endodontic origin. The purpose of this article is to present a case of a patent nasopalatine duct that was originally diagnosed as a sinus tract and referred for endodontic therapy. A review of the anatomy of the nasopalatine region is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Endodontics Department, Naval Dental School, National Naval Dental Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5602, USA.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Hellstein
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology*; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy