[Oradlist] Anatomic structure? Pathology?

[GIUSEPPE VALDUGA CRUZ]

Dear Dr. Sharon and all,


This is my first e-mail in the forum

 
I would like to share with you a similar case of the canal in the maxillary canine region.
 
Best regards,
 
Giuseppe V.Cruz
Joinville, SC - Brazil
 
> 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

> *****************************

> 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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