Open AccessOdontogenic Fibromyxoma of Maxilla: A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Chandra Kant,
Virendra Kumar Prajapati,
Vakil Singh,
Krishna Murari Tiwari
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical rhinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-6965
pISSN - 0974-4630
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10013-1240
Subject(s) - odontogenic myxoma , maxilla , medicine , enucleation , myxoma , odontogenic tumor , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , dental papilla , curettage , anatomy , radiology , pathology , odontogenic , surgery , biology , pulp (tooth) , odontoblast , botany , genus
Odontogenic fibromyxoma, a myxoma with abundant collagen fibers, is a rare benign tumor of jaw which mostly affects posterior part of mandible. It is ectomesenchymal in origin and probably arises from connective tissue of dental follicle or papilla. Commonly occurs in 2nd or 3rd decade with slight female predilection. Radiological investigations, such as conventional radiography, computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to differentiate it from other odontogenic tumors like ameloblastoma. Management is surgical by enucleation and curettage or by en bloc resection and segmental maxillectomy. Follow-up of patient is must for at least 2 years to diagnose any recurrence. In this article, we present fibromyxoma of maxilla which is a very rare site for occurrence of fibromyxoma and this relatively rare condition has been discussed in light of recent information from literature with a case report. How to cite this article Kant C, Prajapati VK, Singh V, Tiwari KM. Odontogenic Fibromyxoma of Maxilla: A Rare Case Report. Clin Rhinol An Int J 2015;8(2):84-88.