Odontogenic Myxoma of Maxilla: A Case Roport.
- Author:
Jung Woo JANG
1
;
So Young CHOI
;
Jin Wook KIM
;
Ki Jeong BYEON
;
Chin Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. kimcs@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Odontogenic myxoma;
Maxilla;
Partial maxillectomy
- MeSH:
Dental Papilla;
Gelatin;
Jaw;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Maxillary Sinus;
Mucins;
Myxoma;
Periodontal Ligament;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2009;35(6):486-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Odontogenic Myxoma of the jaws is a rare benign tumor derived from embryonic mesenchymal elements of dental anlage. It appears to originate from the dental papilla, follicle or periodontal ligament. Odontogenic Myxoma of the maxilla is less frequent but behaves more aggressively than that of the mandible, because it spreads through the maxillary sinus. Radiographically, the tumors present as unilocular or multilocular radiolucent lesions with well-defined borders with fine, bony trabeculae. On gross examination, the tumor appears as a smooth, glistening, gelatinous, lobulated mass. On microscopic examination, these neoplasms exhibit loose arrangement of stellate-shaped cells. The intercellular substance is a mucinous and homogeneous matrix. We report a case of odontogenic myxoma of the maxilla observed in our clinic with good prognosis after partial maxillectomy.
