naso palatine duct cyst
· Arise from the epithelium of the nasopalatine duct in the incisive canal
· Epithelial ling is stratified squamous epithelium or ciliated columnar epithelium
· Mucos glands and neurovascular bundles often present in the wall
· Often asymptomatic,chance radiographic findings
· Form in a incisive canal region
· Arise from the vestiges of the naso palatine duct and may be lined by columnar respiratory epithelium
· The long sphenopalatine nerve and vessels may be present in the wall
· Can usually be recognized radiographically
· Histological examination necessary to exclude othe cyst types arising at the site
· Do not recur after enucleation
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