Odontogenic Myxoma in the Maxilla

SUMMARY The aim of this paper is to determine the unique and very interesting case of odontogenic myxoma, which involved the right maxilla and its sinus. Odontogenic myxomas are considered to be a benign odontogenic tumor with locally aggressive behavior and non-metastasizing neoplasm of the jaw bon...

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Published inJournal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences Vol. 2; no. 1
Main Authors Syed Murad Ali Shah, Jawad Ahmad Kundi, Shahid Khan Khttak, shahid Khan Khttak, Tariq Hameed, Mubah Safdar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Gandhara University 01.03.2015
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Computed tomography
Maxilla, Sinus
Odontogenic Myxoma(OM)
Odontogenic Tumors
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Summary:SUMMARY The aim of this paper is to determine the unique and very interesting case of odontogenic myxoma, which involved the right maxilla and its sinus. Odontogenic myxomas are considered to be a benign odontogenic tumor with locally aggressive behavior and non-metastasizing neoplasm of the jaw bones. It represents an uncommon benign neoplasm comprising 3–6% of all odontogenic tumors. It is usually derived from the dental mesenchyme or periodontal ligament. Despite the benign nature of myxoma, there is a high rate of local recurrence after curettage alone and thus in certain cases adequate resection is the only option.
ISSN:2312-9433
2618-1452
DOI:10.37762/jgmds.2-1.63