Asymptomatic facial deformity resulting from a nasoalveolar cyst. Case report

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https://doi.org/10.24265/6zx3dg39

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Nasoalveolar Cyst; Cystectomy; Oral Surgery; Non-odontogenic Cysts

Abstract

Nasoalveolar cysts are rare non-odontogenic cysts that are commonly seen in the area of the wing of the nose. They are usually asymptomatic and the patient usually comes to the clinic for aesthetic/cosmetic reasons. Several treatment modalities have been described for the management of this lesion, the most used being excision and marsupialization. In this article we present the clinical situation of a patient where she manifests nasal deviation and swelling at the bottom of the vestibular sulcus above the upper anterior teeth of sector 2. A cystectomy is performed and the excised tooth is sent to pathology. There are many options for surgical management, such as endoscopic marsupialization, surgical excision, incision and drainage, injection of sclerotic agents, aspiration and cauterization. Although magnetic resonance imaging offers excellent visualization of soft tissues, computed tomography is less expensive. Ultrasound can also be useful and is a minimally invasive technique. Excision (cystectomy) is recommended whenever there is no risk of damaging anatomical structures, and marsupialization when the pathological entity has displaced teeth.

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Author Biographies

  • Melina Barbieri , 1Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Odontóloga

  • Jeremias Roman , Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Odontólogo. Especialista en Implantología Oral

  • Johana Carolina Murillo Vidal , Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Médico(a). Especialista en Otorrinolaringología

  • Alberto Andres Cordoba, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Médico(a). Especialista en Otorrinolaringología

  • Sebastian Miguelez , Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Odontólogo. Especialista en Cirugía y Traumatología Buco Maxilofacial

  • Guillermo Sica, Sanatorio Trinidad Quilmes y Mitre, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Odontólogo. Especialista en Cirugía y Traumatología Buco Maxilofacial

  • Jonathan Bavaro , Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Odontólogo

  • Christian Oscar Mosca, Hospital Interzonal General de Agudos Presidente Perón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Odontólogo. Especialista en Cirugía y Traumatología Buco Maxilofacial

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2025-04-08

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Reportes de casos/ Case reports

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Asymptomatic facial deformity resulting from a nasoalveolar cyst. Case report. (2025). Revista KIRU ISSN (Impreso): 1812 - 7886 ISSN (Digital): 2410-2717, 22(1), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.24265/6zx3dg39

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