Odontogenic myxoma in an 8-year-old girl: A case report with review of literature

Aggressive enlargements of maxilla in pediatric patients are uncommon and present with diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The decision on therapeutic modality is based on an early and accurate diagnosis, minimizing disease-associated morbidity which is of utmost importance considering the young age...

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Published in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP 2019-02, Vol.23 (4), p.83-86
Main Authors: Wankhedkar, Divyesh, Patankar, Sangeeta, Gokul, S, Sharma, Shubhra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Biopsy
Bones
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Child health
Diagnosis
Impacted tooth
Jaw
Mandible
Maxilla
Morbidity
Mouth cancer
Myxoma
Patients
Pediatrics
Teeth
Tumors
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Summary:Aggressive enlargements of maxilla in pediatric patients are uncommon and present with diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. The decision on therapeutic modality is based on an early and accurate diagnosis, minimizing disease-associated morbidity which is of utmost importance considering the young age and thereby resulting in better prognosis. Odontogenic myxoma is a locally aggressive lesion which is primarily seen in relation to odontogenic apparatus in mandibular posterior region in association with an impacted tooth. This presentation describes a unique case of odontogenic myxoma of anterior maxilla in an 8-year-old girl with emphasis on its diagnosis and treatment planning.
ISSN:0973-029X
1998-393X
DOI:10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_17_18