Odontogenic myxoma: A report of an unusual pediatric case

Summary 

Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is a rare tumor that mainly affects adolescents and adults. This tumor is extremely uncommon in children and exceptionally rare in infants. Generally it is a slow growing, benign mass, that occurs in the mandible. An unusual presentation of this tumor as a rapidly expanding lesion in the right maxilla of an infant is reported. The epidemiologic, clinicoradiologic and pathologic features of the myxoma are discussed and similar published cases are reviewed. Two peculiarities are highlighted in this case: first the very young age of this patient, second the rapidly growing aspect.

Keywords: Odontogenic tumors, Myxoma, Infant, Pathology, Surgery