RESIDENT CASE STUDIES

Week 9 June 16 - June 20, 2003: Case 1   

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20 year old male with left mandibular tumor

Discussion 
Odontogenic myxoma is a benign, locally destructive neoplasm, peculiar to the jaw.¹ A slow growing and painless swelling of the jaw is the typical presentation.¹ Radiographically, there is a lucent area with soap bubble appearance, which may be similar to that of an ameloblastoma.¹ Histologically, there is a loose myxomatous stroma with slender processes extending from the mesenchymal cells. Recurrence after excision is common even after aggressive and repeated treatment. Some tumors may persist for more than 30 years despite treatment.¹ 

References:

¹Cawson RA Binnie WH, Speight PM, Barrett AW, Wright JM. Lucas’s Pathology of Tumors of the Oral Tissues. 1999 (5^th Ed). New York. Churchhill Livingstone.