title: Nasopalatine Duct Cyst Associated with a Mesiodens: Misdiagnosis or Missed Diagnosis?
abstract: Nasopalatine duct cyst ( NPDC) is described as most common non-odontogenic developmental cyst of the jaws. Despite being common, its clinical and radiographic presentation could be varied and it can sometimes be a diagnostic challenge. This paper presents an unusual case of an infected NPDC associated with an impacted inverted mesiodens and a history of trauma that misled the clinical diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Penang International Dental College , Malaysia .
authors.forename: Deepika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Penang International Dental College , Malaysia .
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Telang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Penang International Dental College , Malaysia .
authors.forename: Lahari A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Telang
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Penang International Dental College , Malaysia .
authors.forename: Kamaraj
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loganathan
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Penang International Dental College , Malaysia .
authors.forename: B Thirupathi
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Reddy
keywords: Cone beam computed tomography; Impacted tooth; Non odontogenic cyst