Surgical treatment of odontogenic myxoma and facial deformity in the same procedure

Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is an uncommon benign tumor with aggressive and invasive behavior. Predominant symptoms are usually slow and painless swelling, sometimes resulting in perforation of the cortical borders of the affected bone. In this paper, a case report of a patient with an OM on the right m...

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Published in:Contemporary clinical dentistry 2013-07, Vol.4 (3), p.390-392
Main Authors: Mayrink, Gabriela, Luna, Anibal, Olate, Sergio, Asprino, Luciana, de Moraes, Marcio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Facial pathology
Maxillofacial surgery
odontogenic myxoma
Odontology
Orthognathic surgery
Patient outcomes
Tumors
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Summary:Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is an uncommon benign tumor with aggressive and invasive behavior. Predominant symptoms are usually slow and painless swelling, sometimes resulting in perforation of the cortical borders of the affected bone. In this paper, a case report of a patient with an OM on the right maxillary sinus and a vertical excess of maxilla will be presented. The treatment chosen was tumor resection in association with orthognathic surgery with biomodels assessment for surgical planning. A 3-year follow-up showed disease free and stability of the new position of maxilla. The international literature is evaluated to discuss this case report.
ISSN:0976-237X
0976-2361
DOI:10.4103/0976-237X.118359