Central myxoma of the jaw

Thoma, Kurt H.; Goldman, Henry M.

doi:10.1016/0096-6347(47)90315-3

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“…[11] Some authors had previously associated its origin with a myxomatous change of an odontogenic fibroma or residual foci of embryonic tissue. [4] Based on the information gathered from the available literature, it is still somewhat arguable whether OM is truly an odontogenic neoplasm. However, its histological similarity to the stellate reticulum of a developing tooth, its exclusive occurrence in close proximity to the tooth-bearing parts of the jaws, the occasional association with a missing or an unerupted tooth, the presence of odontogenic epithelium in a minority of cases, and the fact that it rarely appears in other parts of the skeleton offer support to an odontogenic origin.…”

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“…[2] It was first described by Rudolf Virchow as myxofibroma in 1863 and was later renamed as odontogenic myxoma by Thoma and Goldman in 1947. [34] OM appears to originate from the dental papilla, follicle, or periodontal ligament. The evidence for its odontogenic origin arises from its almost exclusive location in the tooth-bearing areas of the jaws, its occasional association with missing or unerupted teeth, and the presence of odontogenic epithelium.…”

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Peripheral odontogenic myxoma of maxillary gingiva: A rare clinical entity

Jain

Reddy

2013

J Indian Soc Periodontol

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Odontogenic myxoma comprises 3-6% of all odontogenic tumors. Odontogenic myxomas are relatively rare benign mesenchymal tumors found exclusively in the tooth-bearing areas of the jaw and are usually located centrally in the mandible. Soft-tissue localization is rarely seen and is classified as peripheral myxoma. Peripheral myxoma is slow growing and less aggressive, as compared to the central myxoma. It has a low recurrence rate. Till date, only few cases of maxillary gingival myxomas are reported in the literature. Here, we present an unusual case of primary peripheral odontogenic myxoma occurring in the gingiva of anterior maxilla in a 41-year-old female patient.

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Peripheral odontogenic myxoma of maxillary gingiva: A rare clinical entity

Jain

Reddy

2013

J Indian Soc Periodontol

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“…Odontogenic myxoma was originally described by Thoma and Goldman in 1947 . It is considered a rare benign neoplasm with probable origin from the odontogenic ectomesenchyme .…”

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Odontogenic myxoma: A 63‐year retrospective multicenter study of 85 cases in a Brazil population and a review of 999 cases from literature

Vasconcelos

Silveira

Gomes

et al. 2017

J Oral Pathology Medicine

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Background Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is an uncommon neoplasm of the jaws. Considering the importance of defining the relative incidence and demographic profile of these lesions in South America, the aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and imagiological features of OM from three South American oral pathology services and to discuss these findings in light of the literature. Methods Data regarding age, gender, anatomic site, and imagiological features from 85 cases of OM were collected. Additionally, we did a review of OM studies published in three electronic databases. Results Among 63 450 oral biopsies, 1178 (1.85%) were odontogenic tumors (World Health Organization ‐ 2017), of which 85 (7.21%) met the criteria of OM. The mean age was 30.7 years (range: 10‐61 years; SD: 12.22). Forty‐five (52.9%) cases occurred in females and 40 (47.1%) in males (ratio: 1:1.12). Maxilla was affected in 44 cases (53%) and mandible in 39 (47%). Of the 41 informed cases (48.2%), all of them were radiolucent lesions. The literature review indicated a majority of mean ages in third decade and a predilection for females, mandible, and multilocular radiolucent lesions. Conclusions The features of OM samples have strong similarity to that reported in studies from other continents. It is possible to infer that geographic variation does not help to explain some differences observed in the clinical features of OM.

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“…Since its original description by Thoma and Goldman in 1947,[3] the nature of OM has been a matter of controversy. Several studies have been performed in order to define its precise nature, but at present there is no universally accepted theory about its probable histogenesis.…”

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Infiltrative odontogenic myxoma of the posterior maxilla: Report of a case

Arul¹,

Verma²,

Arul³

et al. 2013

J Nat Sc Biol Med

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Myxomas of the head and neck are rare tumors of uncertain histogenesis. Odontogenic myxomas in maxilla are less common but behave more aggressively, as it spreads through maxillary antrum. It therefore reaches considerable size before being detected. The current case arouses particular interest due to the rapid growth and infiltrating nature of the lesion in a 25-year-old female patient, who denied any leading symptoms, even with the lesion involving extensively. Radiographic and microscopic similarities to a number of entities make diagnostic interpretation of odontogenic myxoma challenging. Therefore sound knowledge of clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features is important to establish an appropriate treatment aimed at a good clinical course and patient cure.

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Central myxoma of the jaw

Cited by 120 publications

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Peripheral odontogenic myxoma of maxillary gingiva: A rare clinical entity

Peripheral odontogenic myxoma of maxillary gingiva: A rare clinical entity

Odontogenic myxoma: A 63‐year retrospective multicenter study of 85 cases in a Brazil population and a review of 999 cases from literature

Infiltrative odontogenic myxoma of the posterior maxilla: Report of a case

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