Odontogenic myxoma

Authors

  • Julio Valcárcel Llerandi Facultad de Ciencias Médicas "Enrique Cabrera". La Habana
  • Alberto James Pita Facultad de Estomatología de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas. La Habana
  • María del Carmen Fernández González Instituto Oftalmológico "Ramón Pando Ferrer". La Habana

Keywords:

Odontogenic myxoma, maxillary tumor, maxillary benign neoplasm

Abstract

An odontogenic myxoma is a uncommon benign neoplasm of a gelatinous and solid
consistency, of lengthy growing with a infiltration potential producing an cortex
expansion of with and extend bone destruction and a high rate of relapse. Its origin
is ectomesenchymal, probably derived from dental organ. There is not a particular
sexual preference, but a slight one by be present in mandible and generally
asymptomatic. This is the case of a female white patient aged 16, with health
backgrounds referred to Maxillofacial consultation due to an of right hemifacial
increase without another accompanying symptomatology. At physical examination
there is an increase in volume of right maxillary region. In computerized axial
tomography (CAT) a hyperdense lesion occupying all right maxillary sinus with
areas of higher density without affecting the orbit floor bone. Under nasotracheal
general anesthesia a hemimaxillotomy was carried out, tumor removal and
obturator immediate prosthesis placing. At a year of clinical course and radiography
definitive prosthesis was placed without tumor relapse.

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Published

2009-07-16

How to Cite

1.
Valcárcel Llerandi J, James Pita A, Fernández González M del C. Odontogenic myxoma. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2009 Jul. 16 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];46(3):62-9. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2626

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 3 (2009): JUL- SEP

Section

Case Report

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