Odontogenic Myxoma of Maxilla in an Atypical Location: A Case Report

Ghalayani, P.; Jahanshahi, GR.; Mohagheghiyan, HR.

Odontogenic Myxoma of Maxilla in an Atypical Location: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

P. Ghalayani ¹

GR. Jahanshahi ²

HR. Mohagheghiyan ³

¹ Dept. of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

² Dept. of Pathology, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran

³ Young Researchers Club, School of Dentistry, I.A.U, Khorasgan Branch, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare and locally invasive benign neoplasm found exclusively in jaws. It presents local invasiveness and tendency to recurrence. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the odontogenic myxoma is classified as an odontogenic tumor of ectomesenchymal origin. The odontogenic myxoma is a rare entity found in both jaws while the mandible is involved more commonly than the maxilla. We present a kind of odontogenic myxoma in a 24-year old male that was found in an unusual location.