Odontogenic myxoma: report of 2 cases.
- Author:
Joo Yeon KIM
1
;
Geum Mee PARK
;
Bong Hae CHO
;
Kyung Soo NAH
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Korea. ksnah@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
jaw neoplasms;
myxoma;
magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Dental Papilla;
Dental Sac;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Jaw;
Jaw Neoplasms;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mandible;
Maxilla;
Myxoma*;
Odontogenic Tumors;
Periodontal Ligament;
Tooth
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2002;32(4):231-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The odontogenic myxoma is an infiltrative benign tumor of bone that occurs almost exclusively in the jaw bones and comprises 3% to 6% of odontogenic tumors. This neoplasm is thought to arise from the primitive mesenchymal structures of a developing tooth, including the dental follicle, dental papilla, or periodontal ligament. Radiographically the odontogenic myxoma may produce several patterns: unicystic, multilocular, pericoronal, and radiolucent-radiopaque, making the differential diagnosis difficult. In this report, two cases of the odontogenic myxoma in the jaw bones are presented. The first case involved only the mandible, while the second case involved the maxilla. Both cases presented extensive multilocular radiolucencies characteristic of odontogenic myxoma.
