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Volume 67, Issue 4, Pages 389-393 (April 2003)


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Odontogenic myxoma of the maxilla: a report of two pediatric cases

Bryan G. Wachtera, Mark J. Steinbergb, David H. Darrowc, Jonathan D. McGinnc, Albert H. ParkaCorresponding Author Informationemail address

Received 7 February 2002; received in revised form 24 August 2002; accepted 2 September 2002.

Abstract 

Myxomas are benign, slow growing neoplasms derived from mesenchyme. While these tumors most frequently occur in the myocardium, the other sites most commonly affected are the maxilla and mandible. Nevertheless, myxoma is a very uncommon lesion of the midface, particularly in the pediatric population. We present two reports of infant children with midfacial myxomas. The clinical features, radiographic evaluation and treatment of these cases will be presented.

KeywordsMyxoma, Maxilla, Pediatric

a Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153-5590, USA

b Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153-5590, USA

c Department of Otolaryngology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 825 Fairfax Avenue, Ste 510, Norfolk, VA 23507-1914, USA

Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

PII: S0165-5876(02)00349-X

doi:10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00349-X


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