The cyst located at the junction of medial nasal process, lateral nasal process and maxillary process is________________?

Correct answer: D. Nasoalveolar cyst

  • A. Globulomaxillary cyst
  • B. Median palatine cyst
  • C. Nasopalatine cyst
  • D. Nasoalveolar cyst

Explanation

A nasoalveolar cyst is classically attributed to epithelial remnants at the junction of the medial and lateral nasal processes with the maxillary process. It is a soft-tissue cyst near the nasal ala, unlike a nasopalatine cyst, which lies within the incisive canal.

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