Peripheral odontogenic myxoma.
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2016-07
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Odontogenic myxomas are a rare benign odontogenic mesenchymal tumor found exclusively in
the tooth‑bearing area of the jaw and are usually located centrally in the mandible. Soft tissue
localization is rarely seen and is classified as peripheral odontogenic myxoma (POM). POM is
slow growing and less aggressive as compared to central myxoma. It has a low recurrence rate,
comprises 3–6% of all odontogenic tumors. Only a few cases of POM on maxillary gingiva are
reported in the literature. Here, we present an unusual case of primary POM occurring in the
gingiva of anterior maxilla in a 14‑year‑old female patient.
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Maxilla, odontogenic myxoma, peripheral
Citation
Tasnime Sanober, Saxena Chitrapriya, Bansal Vishal, Wadhwan Vijay. Peripheral odontogenic myxoma. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2016 July-Aug; 27(4): 437-440.