A large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Ying Liu
    • Bo Han
    • Tao Yu
    • Longjiang Li
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  • Published online on: June 12, 2014     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2243
  • Pages: 1328-1332
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Abstract

Odontogenic myxomas (OMs) are benign mesenchymal locally aggressive neoplasms of the jaw bone. Although OMs predominantly involve the mandible, maxillary tumors are usually more aggressive than mandibular tumors. The present study describes the case of a 37‑year‑old male with a large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae, which caused a defect in the right skull base bone. The tumor was successfully removed through radical resection of the hard tissue and local resection around the envelope of the soft tissue. The tumor exhibited no recurrence. However, the current methods for bilateral maxillary reconstruction to restore the maxillary buttress and achieve an optimal aesthetic appearance are complicated due to the lack of suitable conditions for oral rehabilitation with good dentition.
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Liu Y, Han B, Yu T and Li L: A large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae: A case report. Oncol Lett 8: 1328-1332, 2014.
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Liu, Y., Han, B., Yu, T., & Li, L. (2014). A large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae: A case report. Oncology Letters, 8, 1328-1332. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2243
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Liu, Y., Han, B., Yu, T., Li, L."A large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae: A case report". Oncology Letters 8.3 (2014): 1328-1332.
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Liu, Y., Han, B., Yu, T., Li, L."A large odontogenic myxoma of the bilateral maxillae: A case report". Oncology Letters 8, no. 3 (2014): 1328-1332. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2243