Nasolabial Cyst: A Retrospective Analysis of 18 Cases

Abstract

Nasolabial cysts are rare but easily identifiable when they do occur. They are thought to arise f rom the remnants of the nasolacrimal ducts, but most ofthe available inf ormati on on these cysts is limited to isolated case reports. The pur p ose of our study was to examine the clinical and path ologic fea tures of nasolab ial cysts in order to p rovide a basis fo r their correct diagnosis and treatment. Eighteen patients with nasolabial cysts were

A New Transnasal Approach to Nasolabial Cyst

“…Nasolabial cyst is found bilaterally in 10% of cases. 4,6,9 There are 2 main theories in development of NC. First, theory claims that NC is the remnant of embryonic nasal respiratory epithelium just after the fusion of maxillary medial and lateral nasal processes.…”

Report of rare bilateral nasolabial cysts

“…0.7% of all maxillofacial cysts (Choi et al, 2002). Since it was first described by Zuckerkandl, only 267 other cases have been reported in the English literature (Patil et al, 2007).…”

Transnasal endoscopic marsupialization of bilateral nasoalveolar cysts

“…They originate from trapped epithelium between the developing lateral and medial maxillary nasal processes and account for 0.7% of all maxillary and mandibular cysts 1,2,4 . Nasoalveolar cysts occur bilaterally in 10-11% of cases 1,6 .…”

“…Patients generally present as adults when the cysts have increased in size. There is a significant predilection for women, with a female-tomale ratio of 3:1 2,8 .…”

“…Patients with nasolabial cysts generally undergo surgical removal of the cyst via a transoral sublabial approach 2,6,8 . The results of this approach are generally good, but postoperative bleeding, hematoma, soft tissue swelling of the face, oronasal fistula and wound infection have been reported 7 .…”