What is odontogenic myxoma?

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare intraosseous neoplasm, which is benign but locally aggressive. It rarely appears in any bone other than the jaws. It is considered to be derived from the mesenchymal portion of the tooth germ.

How common is odontogenic myxoma?

Odontogenic myxoma of the jaws is a rare benign tumor, incidence rate is approximately 0.07 new cases per million people per year [7,8]. All reports generally agree that the tumour frequently presents in the second or third decades of life [8-10].

How is odontogenic myxoma treated?

Myxomas are mainly asymptomatic. Radical surgery, excision, and enucleation followed by curettage of the surrounding bony tissue have all been advocated as treatment options. This study presents a successful case of conservative treatment of OMs with a 5-year follow-up.

What is odontogenic infection?

Odontogenic infections are infections that originate in the teeth and/or their supporting tissues. Such infections are common, and a large proportion of infections of the head and neck region are of odontogenic origin.

Is Odontogenic myxoma benign or malignant?

Odontogenic myxoma is an uncommon benign tumor that mainly affects the mandible, with a peak incidence in the second to fourth decades of life and predilection for the female sex. Clinical, radiological, and histopathological features should be considered when making a diagnosis.

What is dental tumor?

A dental tumor is a mass of tissue that typically originates under soft tissue in the jaw and can either be benign or malignant in nature.

Are myxoma tumors odontogenic?

The odontogenic myxoma is an uncommon benign odontogenic tumor arising from embryonic connective tissue associated with tooth formation. As a myxoma, this tumor consists mainly of spindle shaped cells and scattered collagen fibers distributed through a loose, mucoid material.

What are odontogenic infections caused by?

Odontogenic infections are generally polymicrobial and from endogenous oral flora. They are mixed aerobic/anaerobic with 60% caused by anaerobic and aerobic bacteria, 35% by aerobic bacteria, and 5% by anaerobic bacteria only. Of the aerobic group, Streptococci comprise about 90% and Staphylococci about 5%.