title: Nasopalatine duct cyst mimicking an endodontic periapical lesion: a case report.
abstract: Lesions of nonendodontic origin, such as nasopalatine or globulomaxillary cysts, may mimic periapical radiolucencies associated with pulpal pathosis, and incorrect diagnosis may lead to unnecessary endodontic treatment. Horizontal root fractures most commonly affect the maxillary central and lateral incisors. Prognosis depends largely on the level of fracture; fractures in the apical third have the best prognosis, and those in the cervical third have the worst. This case report discusses surgical and restorative management of a patient who had a nasopalatine cyst that had been misdiagnosed and treated as an endodontic lesion of the maxillary right central incisor as well as a midroot horizontal fracture of the adjacent lateral incisor.
authors.forename: Rhythm
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bains
authors.forename: Promila
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chandra
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Tikku
authors.forename: Nimisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: diagnosis; intraradicular stabilization; nasopalatine cyst; periapical radiolucency