J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2005 Jan;27(1):81-84.

Odontogenic myxoma of the mandible: Report of a case

• Han KH
• Yoon KH
• Jung JK
• Bae JH
• Jang JY
• You MS

Abstract

Odontogenic myxoma is a benign neoplasm composed of a uniform myxoid appearance that is believed to arise from the primitive mesenchymal portion of the tooth germ. It appears as painless swelling, but it should be distinguished from cystic lesion or other benign tumor. Although odontogenic myxoma is benign, its behavior is known to be aggressive and infiltrative, so thorough curettage and enucleation is necessary. We report a case of odontogenic myxoma of the mandible observed in our clinic with good prognosis after enucleation was done.

Keyword

Odontogenic myxoma; Mandible

MeSH Terms

Curettage
Mandible*
Myxoma*
Prognosis
Tooth Germ