Peripheral odontogenic myxoma located on the maxillary gingiva: report of a case and review of the literature

Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Sep;12(3):167-71. doi: 10.1007/s10006-008-0122-8.

Abstract

Background: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare, benign neoplasm and is often located in the maxillofacial region centrally most common in the mandible. Soft tissue localization that can be classified as a peripheral myxoma is rarely seen than the central localization. Peripheral myxoma is slowly growing and less aggressive compared to the central myxoma and has a low recurrence rate.

Case report: In this presentation, the patient with a peripheral odontogenic myxoma of the posterior maxillary gingiva was presented with histological findings following surgery, and the clinical differences and characteristics of the various types of myxomas were discussed by a review of the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Maxilla
  • Myxoma / pathology*
  • Odontogenic Tumors / pathology*