Huge Nasopalatine Duct Cyst Treated by Transnasal Endoscopic Marsupialization: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Nasopalatine duct cyst (NPDC) is the most common nonodontogenic cyst originating from the epithelial remnants of the incisive canal in the maxilla. NPDC is treated with complete enucleation via a sublabial or transpalatal approach, and recently tranasnasal endoscopic marsupialization has been gradually used. However, in large and extensive cases, it is difficult to remove the cyst completely, and there is a high risk of postoperative complications, including oronasal fistula. Therefore, tranasnasal endoscopic marsupialization is recommended as an effective treatment modality. Herein, we report a case of a 49-year-old man with a very large NPDC with a maximum diameter of 58 mm. NPDC was successfully managed by transnasal endoscopic marsupialization under general anesthesia without any major problems. No postoperative complications or recurrence occurred until 12 months postoperatively. Transnasal endoscopic marsupialization for large NPDC is minimally invasive and useful.