Case Reports in Dentistry (Jan 2014)

Is Ultrasonography Useful in the Diagnosis of Nasolabial Cyst?

  • Ahmet H. Acar,
  • Ümit Yolcu,
  • Fatih Asutay

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/678541
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2014

Abstract

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Nasolabial cysts are nonodontogenic cysts that occur beneath the ala nasi. Its pathogenesis is uncertain. Because the nasolabial cyst is a soft tissue lesion, plain radiographs are useless. CT and MRI should be evaluated. In this report, a nasolabial cyst is described including its features on ultrasonography (USG) and CT exams.