Patent nasopalatine ducts: four case presentations and review of the literature
- PMID: 2185448
- DOI: 10.1016/0030-4220(90)90233-i
Patent nasopalatine ducts: four case presentations and review of the literature
Abstract
Patent nasopalatine ducts are a rare entity, only 12 cases being reported in the English literature. Four new cases are presented, the world literature is reviewed, and possible mechanisms of formation are discussed.