[Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?

[Brooks, Sharon]

Hello, Friends

I am attaching some images from a CBCT scan I did yesterday for some expert
opinion from my colleagues. You will notice what looks like a narrow canal
in the anterior maxilla, probably in the canine region (patient is
edentulous there). However, I am not aware of a normal anatomic canal in
that location and I could not find a matching one on the right side. The
nasopalatine canal was in its normal location in the midline, although it
was not much wider than this one.  I did not check for drainage from it when
I had the patient in because I did not see it until after she left. However,
the patient is a retired dental assistant who is pretty savvy and she did
not mention any problems.

Any thoughts?

Sharon
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Sharon L. Brooks, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078 USA
Tel: +1 734-764-1595   Fax +1-734-764-2469
slbrooks at umich.edu


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