Nasoalveolar cysts: review of 3 cases.
Nasoalveolar cysts, also known as nasolabial cysts or Klestadt's cysts, are rare, nonodontogenic, soft-tissue lesions that arise during development of the maxilla. They occur lateral to the midline in the region of the maxillary lip and alar base. In this case report clinical features and treatment options of three patients with nasoalveolar cysts are discussed.
Erkan
Alper Nabi
AN
ENT, Baskent University Adana Teaching and Medical Research Center, Adana, Turkey. alpernabierkan@yahoo.com
Yilmazer
Cuneyt
C
Yilmaz
Ismail
I
Bolat
Filiz Aka
FA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis; D009631:Nonodontogenic Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery