Maxillary bone myxoma

Abstract

Introduction: Maxillary bone myxoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor, slow-growing but locally aggressive. Pathogenesis remains disputed.

Objective: To study the clinical, radiological and histological features and treatment of maxillary myxoma, based on a pediatric case report.

Case report: An infant of two and a half months presented with endonasal tumor extending to ethmoid. Surgical excision was performed on an endonasal approach. Myxoma was diagnosed by histologic examination of the surgical specimen, whereas initial biopsy had suggested fibrous dysplasia. No recurrence was observed after two and a half years' surveillance.

Conclusion: Positive diagnosis of maxillary myxoma is histological. Treatment is primarily surgical. Strict long-term surveillance is required because of the high risk of recurrence.

Keywords: Maxillary bone; Myxoma; Nasal endoscopy; Odontogenic tumor.