OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to determine and establish the immunohistochemical distribution of VEGF-A and ORM-1 protein in odontogenic myxomas to suggest a possible function in the biological behavior of odontogenic myxomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 33 odontogenic myxoma cases and three tooth germs were included. Immunohistochemistry was performed to localize VEGF-A and...

Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is an uncommon, benign, locally invasive, non-metastasizing neoplasm arising from the odontogenic ectomesenchyme that usually occurs in the tooth bearing areas of the jaws. These lesions arouse special interest as they pose high diagnostic challenge. Here, we present a rare case of OM of the maxilla in an 18-year-old male. The clinical, radiographic and histopathological...

The spectrum of odontogenic fibroma, fibromyxoma/myxofibroma and myxoma represents a histogenetically related but behaviourally distinct heterogenous group of benign mesenchymal neoplasms. The terminologies myxofibromas/ fibromyxomas have been used histologically in the literature in a contradictory way either synonymously to myxomas or to designate simple odontogenic fibromas/ fibromas undergo...

Odontogenic myxoma is a locally invasive benign mesodermal tumour found exclusively in the jaws comprising 3-6% of all odontogenic tumors. It usually occurs in the second and third decade of life commonly involving the mandible as compared to maxilla. Its variable clinical and radiological appearance makes the diagnosis difficult. Here we present a case report of a 30 year old female with a swe...

The aim of this paper is to report a case of odontogenic myxoma that affected the right maxilla and maxillary sinus. We have also reviewed the literature in regards of the clinical, radiographic, histological and treatment aspects of this pathology. Odontogenic myxomas of the maxillofacial region are benign lesions, without preference for gender, race or location, with extremely varied clinical...

Background: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare slow growing, benign, locally aggressive tumor of ectomesenchymal origin with or without odontogenic epithelium, comprising 3% to 6% of all odontogenic tumors. It appears to originate from dental papilla, follicle, or periodontal ligament in mandible and less commonly the maxilla. These usually present in second or third decades with marked female predil...

Odontogenic myxoma (OM) is a rare benign odontogenic tumor characterized by stellate and spindle-shaped cells dispersed in an abundant myxoid extracellular matrix. The bony invasion the imparts characteristic ‘soap bubble’, ‘honeycomb’, or ‘tennis racquet’ radiographic appearance to lesion. decision of adopting conservative radical approach also depends on various factors such as location, size...