Evaluation of Nasoalveolar Cysts for the Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nasolabial cysts: A systematic review of 311 cases

“…Infection can also lead to edema of the surrounding tissues . The teeth and bone are usually not involved, although bony erosion from the cyst has been reported in multiple reports . These cysts are more prevalent in the African American and Asian populations and tend to have a female predominance; roughly 80% were female in this review.…”

Nasoalveolar Cyst

“…Odontogenic cystic lesions include primordial, radicular and dentigerous cysts. 3,5 Treatment of choice for these cysts is surgical resection via sublabial approach which can even be performed under local anesthesia, as in our case. 9 The incision should be made in the gingivobuccal fold over the convexity of the swelling, rather than through the mucoperiosteum.…”

“…2 Another theory involves entrapment of ectoderm within nasolacrimal duct. 5 The diagnosis can be established by correlating clinical and histopathological findings. 9 The presence of a fluctuating rounded mass in the region beside the ala nasi should raise the suspicion of a nasoalveolar cyst.…”

“…Long-standing pressure may cause erosion of the nasal floor or premaxilla. 5 NAC is mostly unilateral and is more commonly located on left side. Although figures differ, there are reports stating that NACs occur more frequent in women.…”

Nasolabial cyst: A Rare Case report

“…Longstanding pressure may cause erosion of the nasal floor or pre-maxilla. 15 Patient's primary complaints are deformity and nasal obstruction. Clinically, these nonodontogenic cysts present as smooth, fluctuant soft-tissue masses between the upper lip and nasal aperture with obliteration of the nasolabial fold and elevation of the nasal ala.…”