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Revista Cubana de Estomatología

versión impresa ISSN 0034-7507versión On-line ISSN 1561-297X

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VALCARCEL LLERANDI, Julio; JAMES PITA, Alberto  y  FERNANDEZ GONZALEZ, María del Carmen. Odontogenic myxoma . Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2009, vol.46, n.3, pp.62-69. ISSN 0034-7507.

An odontogenic myxoma is a uncommon benign neoplasm of a gelatinous and solid consistency, of lengthy growing with a infiltration potential producing an cortex expansion of with and extend bone destruction and a high rate of relapse. Its origin is ectomesenchymal, probably derived from dental organ. There is not a particular sexual preference, but a slight one by be present in mandible and generally asymptomatic. This is the case of a female white patient aged 16, with health backgrounds referred to Maxillofacial consultation due to an of right hemifacial increase without another accompanying symptomatology. At physical examination there is an increase in volume of right maxillary region. In computerized axial tomography (CAT) a hyperdense lesion occupying all right maxillary sinus with areas of higher density without affecting the orbit floor bone. Under nasotracheal general anesthesia a hemimaxillotomy was carried out, tumor removal and obturator immediate prosthesis placing. At a year of clinical course and radiography definitive prosthesis was placed without tumor relapse.

Palabras clave : Odontogenic myxoma; maxillary tumor; maxillary benign neoplasm.

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