Odontogenic Myxoma in Children: A Case Report and Literature Review

Benign odontogenic lesions are rare entities but are very important due to their locally aggressive nature. Odontogenic myxoma is even rarer in children than in adults. There is no evidence in the literature in regard to the best treatment approach, in terms of conservative or aggressive surgery, fo...

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Published in:Case reports in oncological medicine 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-6
Main Authors: Chone, Carlos Takahiro, Amstalden, Eliane Maria Ingrid, Siqueira Barreto, Icléia, Dalbo Contrera Toro, Mariana, Nizam Pfeilsticker, Leopoldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Literature reviews
Myxoma
Tumors in children
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Summary:Benign odontogenic lesions are rare entities but are very important due to their locally aggressive nature. Odontogenic myxoma is even rarer in children than in adults. There is no evidence in the literature in regard to the best treatment approach, in terms of conservative or aggressive surgery, for this type of tumor. This paper reports a case of odontogenic myxoma in a child treated with a compromised approach through bone osteotomies and a review of the literature about this disease, especially in pediatric patients.
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714
DOI:10.1155/2016/9017421