Odontogenic myxoma

Odontogenic myxoma

The odontogenic myxoma is an uncommon benign odontogenic tumor arising from embryonic connective tissue associated with tooth formation.[1] As a myxoma, this tumor consists mainly of spindle shaped cells and scattered collagen fibers distributed through a loose, mucoid material.[2]

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Clinical Presentation

Odontogenic myxomas have been found in patients ranging in age between 10 and 50 years, however, they are most commonly diagnosed in young adults (specifically between 25 and 35 years of age).[3][4] The mandible is more likely to be affected than the maxilla. The region between the molar and premolar is the site of most common occurrence for multilocular lesions[4] while the anterior portion of the mouth favors a smaller, unilocular variety.[3]

Patients afflicted with an odontogenic myxoma generally notice a painless, slowly enlarging expansion of the jaw with possible tooth loosening or displacement.[3] As the tumor expands, it frequently infiltrates adjacent structures. Maxillary lesions frequently enter the sinuses while mandibular tumors often extend into the ramus.[1]

Radiographic Presentation

Radiographically, odontogenic myxomas appear most commonly as multilocular radiolucencies with an ill-defined boarders, though unilocular cyst-like tumors occur, especially when associated with impacted teeth or when discovered in childhood.[5][4] Ideally, the septa that cause the multilocular feature are thin and straight, producing a tennis racket or stepladder pattern. In reality, the majority of the septa visible in the tumor are curved and coarse, causing a "soap bubble" or "honeycomb" appearance, though locating one or two straight septa can aide in the diagnosis of this tumor.[1][5]

Treatment

Small unilocular lesions have been successfully treated with enucleation and curettage followed by chemical bone cautery. Multilocular tumors exhibit a 25% recurrence rate and, therefore, must be treated more aggressively. In the case of a multilocular myxoma, resection of the tumor with a generous portion of surrounding bone is required. Because of the gelatinous nature of the tumor, it is crucial for the surgeon to remove the lesion intact so as to further reduce the risk of recurrence.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sapp, J. Philip., Lewis R. Eversole, and George P. Wysocki. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 2nd ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2002. 152-53.
  2. ^ Cawson, R. A., and E. W. Odell. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 8th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 2008. 145-46.
  3. ^ a b c d Wood, Norman K., Paul W. Goaz, and Norman K. Wood. Differential Diagnosis of Oral and Maxillofacial Lesions. 5th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1997. 342-43.
  4. ^ a b c McDonald, Ralph E., David R. Avery, and Jeffrey A. Dean. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. 8th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 2004. 163-64.
  5. ^ a b White, Stuart C., and M. J. Pharoah. Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation. 6th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier, 2009. 385-87.

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