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Review
. 2018 Aug 31:2018:bcr2018226049.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226049.

Bilateral nasolabial cyst: a rare case

Jayaprasad Anekar  1 , Krishna Santhosh Kumar  2 , Raj Achikanam Chirakara  3 , Jayalakshmi Baipadavu  4
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Review

Bilateral nasolabial cyst: a rare case

Jayaprasad Anekar et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Nasolabial cysts are rare non-odontogenic cysts characterised by their extraosseous appearance and are always located near to ala nasi. They are painless and located beneath the mucosa leading to soft tissue swelling and elevation of nasal ala. Bilateral nasolabial cyst is a rare occurrence. This case report describes the clinical diagnostic features and multimodal imaging appearance of nasolabial cyst with review of literature.

Keywords: dentistry and oral medicine; mouth; radiology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Photographs of the patient showing diffuse swelling on the left ala nasi region.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoral view.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Maxillary occlusal cross-sectional radiograph and cheek ultrasonogram.
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Figure 4
CT Para nasal sinus view(a), contrast-enhanced CT(b), CT bone window.
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Figure 5
Coronal T1-weighted image(A), coronal T2-weighted image(B), axial T1-weighted image (C), axial T2-weighted image(D) with fluid level indicating debris on the right side.
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Figure 6
Histopathological examination of left and right sides.
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