A 43-year-old man presents with an asymptomatic anterior palatal swelling. A radiograph shows a 1 ´ 1 cm lucency and divergence of roots of teeth nos. 8 and 9. All teeth in the area are vital. This is most likely a(n):

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The symptoms and radiographic findings suggest a nasopalatine canal cyst, also known as a incisive canal cyst. This is a common non-neoplastic cyst which arises from embryonic remnants of the nasopalatine duct. It usually presents with an asymptomatic swelling in the anterior palate and divergence of roots of adjacent teeth. Treatment typically involves surgical enucleation of the cyst.

A 43-Year-Old Man Presents with an Asymptomatic Anterior Palatal Swelling