Odontogenic myxoma of maxilla

Odontogenic myxoma of maxilla

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Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is a rare and locally invasive benign neoplasm found exclusively in the jaws.OM commonly occurs in the second and third decade, and the mandible is involved more commonly than the maxilla.The lesion often grows without symptoms and presents as a painless swelling.The radiographic features are variable, jerome brown jersey and the diagnosis is therefore not easy.

A case of OM of the maxilla with unusual radiographic and histologic features is described in a 30-year-old male.A panoramic radiograph revealed a well-demarcated, multilocular radiolucent lesion with ′tennis racket′ appearance involving maxillary antrum.The histopathology doorking 1835-080 showed loosely arranged spindle-shaped stellate cells and few areas of inactive odontogenic epithelium in a mucoid intercellular substance.