Nasopalatine duct cyst — The nasopalatine duct cyst (abbreviated NPDC) occurs in the median of the palate, usually anterior to first molars. Radiographically, it may often appear as a heart shaped radiolucency. It is usually asymptomatic, but may sometimes produce an… … Wikipedia
Cyst — A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid or semisolid material. * * * 1. A bladder. 2. An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material, with a membranous lining. SEE ALSO: pseudocyst. [G. kystis, bladder] adventitious c.… … Medical dictionary
Globulomaxillary cyst — The globulomaxillary cyst is a cyst that appears between a maxillary lateral incisor and the adjacent canine. It exhibits as an inverted pear shaped radiolucency on radiographs, or X ray films. However, all regional teeth will be vital.The… … Wikipedia
nasopalatine duct cyst — median anterior maxillary c … Medical dictionary
Median palatal cyst — The median palatal cyst is a rare cyst that may occur anywhere along the median palatal raphe. It may produce a swelling because of infection, and is treated by excision, or surgical removal. Some investogators now believe that this cyst… … Wikipedia
Nasolabial cyst — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K09.8 ICD 9 528.4 This nasolabial cyst, also known as a nasoalveolar cyst, is located superficially in the soft tissues of the upper lip. Unlike most of the … Wikipedia
Median alveolar cyst — The median alveolar cyst is a rare cyst, occurring in the bony alveolus between the maxillary central incisors. It is distinguished from a periapical cyst by the fact that adjacent teeth are vital. Treatment Treatment is by enucleation, or… … Wikipedia
median anterior maxillary cyst — a type of inclusion cyst of the maxilla found in or near an incisive canal, arising from proliferation of epithelial remnants of an embryonic duct. Called also incisive canal c. and nasopalatine duct c … Medical dictionary
List of cysts of the jaws — Cysts of the jaws are mostly odontogenic cysts but may be also of non odontogenic source. The mandible and maxilla are the bones with the highest prevalent of cysts in the human body owing to odontogenic and developmental epithelial remnants, and … Wikipedia
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
