Bilateral nasolabial cysts - case report and review of literature

Abstract

Nasolabial cyst is a non-odontogenic, extraosseous, soft tissue cyst, commonly unilateral, located in the nasolabial fold. Bilateral nasolabial cysts are of rare occurrence. This case report describes the multimodality imaging appearance of bilateral nasolabial cysts with a review of literature.

Keywords

Computed tomography - magnetic resonance imaging - nasolabial cyst - non-odontogenic - ultrasonography

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