Odontogenic myxoma involving maxilla: A case report

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare benign odontogenic tumor of the oral cavity which is locally aggressive and non metastasizing. The mandible is more commonly involved than maxilla. It usually presents as a painless swelling in second to third decade of life. Radiographically, it can be unilocular or mul...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Main Authors: Abhijeet Alok, Kamal Hasan, Shivani Singh, Preeti T Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Subjects:
Benign
maxilla
maxillary sinus
odontogenic tumor
odontogenic myxoma
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2019;volume=31;issue=1;spage=70;epage=73;aulast=Alok
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Summary:Odontogenic myxoma is a rare benign odontogenic tumor of the oral cavity which is locally aggressive and non metastasizing. The mandible is more commonly involved than maxilla. It usually presents as a painless swelling in second to third decade of life. Radiographically, it can be unilocular or multilocular, so the diagnosis is not easy many times. It poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge because of its morphology and biologic behavior. We represent a case of 35-year-old female who had an asymptomatic swelling in maxillary right region since 7 months.
ISSN:0972-1363

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