Nasolabial cysts: A systematic review of 311 cases

Abstract

Endoscopic transnasal marsupialization is a relatively new alternative to intraoral sublabial resection of nasolabial cysts, with similar efficacy. The rates of postoperative swelling, pain, and recurrence are similar in both groups.

Bilateral Nasolabial Cyst as a Rare Case Report

“…Secondary infections can cause pain (4). Spontaneous rupture into the nasal or oral cavity due to infection can be observed (1, 6) and dentition is usually intact (6).…”

“…Bimanual palpation, performed by putting one finger on the nasal base and another on the superior labial sulcus, is a good examination method. Paranasal sinus CT is the best radiological method to reveal the cyst localization, structure, its relationship with surrounding tissues, and bone erosion (3,4). Bone erosion is not observed in nasolabial cysts, and pressure-related bone resorption in maxilla points to a nasoalveolar cyst (3).…”

“…Methods such as endonasal endoscopic marsupialization and injection of sclerosant substances are reported, but the standard approach is surgical excision with an intraoral sublabial approach (4,5,8,9). Sublabial approach allows the mucoperiosteum to attach to the bone and the healing of soft tissues in physiological layers.…”

“…Endoscopic marsupialization, on the other hand, causes an air-containing sinus by the attachment of the nasal base with the cyst cavity. Today, sufficient therapeutic results for both approaches have been reported (4,5). Our preference was excision with a sublabial approach.…”

“…They grow submucosally and extraosseously in the nasolabial region, and they cause nasal obstruction and/or cosmetic deformity (2). Ten percent of the cases develop bilaterally (3,4). In this article, we discuss the etiology, clinical features, and treatment of the rare bilateral nasolabial cysts.…”