CASE REPORT : A NASOPALATINE DUCT CYST IN 9-YEAR-OLD CHILD

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2003;30(3):483-488.
Published online August 31, 2003.

CASE REPORT : A NASOPALATINE DUCT CYST IN 9-YEAR-OLD CHILD

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9세 소아에서 나타난 비구개낭의 치험례

이상호¹, 모경희¹, 박종휘¹, 이난영¹, 이창섭¹, 윤정훈²

¹조선대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실
²조선대학교 치과대학 구강병리학교실

Abstract

Nasopalatine duct cyst(NPDC) is the most common non-odontogenic cyst in the oral area and is thought to be originated from the epithelial remnants of the nasopalatine duct. Many etiologic factors have been proposed for the NPDC; trauma to the region during mastication or from ill fitting dentures, bacterial infection, and spontaneous proliferation of tissue. The majority of cases are seen between the ages of 40th and 60th and it is rare in children. Surgical enucleation is the recommended treatment for NPDC, usually under general anaesthesia. A 9-year-old boy was refered to the chosun university pedodontics clinic that this child who has anterior palatal swelling is in routine check. In this case, swelling was presented at the bottom of the anterior nasal cavity as well as in the labial aspect of the upper alveolar ridge. It was so large that we treated it by marsupialization and obturator was put. This patient is on the continuous observation. We treated the child who had NPDC by marsupialization, and got the successful results such as rapid bone regeneration and the consistency of incisor vitality.

Key Words: Nasopalatine duct cyst; Marsupialization; Obturator