Open AccessOdontogenic myxoma of maxilla
Author(s) -
G Sivakumar,
B Kavitha,
TR Saraswathi,
B Sivapathasundharam
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.38934
Subject(s) - maxilla , odontogenic myxoma , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , odontogenic tumor , lesion , anatomy , keratocyst , odontogenic , myxoma , pathology , radiography , biology , radiology , botany , genus
Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is a rare and locally invasive benign neoplasm found exclusively in the jaws. OM commonly occurs in the second and third decade, and the mandible is involved more commonly than the maxilla. The lesion often grows without symptoms and presents as a painless swelling. The radiographic features are variable, and the diagnosis is therefore not easy. A case of OM of the maxilla with unusual radiographic and histologic features is described in a 30-year-old male. A panoramic radiograph revealed a well-demarcated, multilocular radiolucent lesion with 'tennis racket' appearance involving maxillary antrum. The histopathology showed loosely arranged spindle-shaped stellate cells and few areas of inactive odontogenic epithelium in a mucoid intercellular substance.