Mandibular odontogenic myxoma in a paediatric patient. Issue 10 (30th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shupak, Raymond Patrick; Cho, Jason J
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 13:Issue 10(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10-30
• Subjects: dentistry and oral medicine -- ear -- nose and throat/otolaryngology -- mouth -- pathology -- oral and maxillofacial surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-236926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Odontogenic myxoma (OM) are benign, locally aggressive tumours that are rarely found in the paediatric maxillofacial region. OMs derive from mesenchymal odontogenic tissue. We describe the management of a 3-year-old girl who presented with a large right-sided mandibular lesion. Her treatment included conservative excision, curettage and peripheral ostectomy. A literature review was performed which calls into question the dogmatic practice of resection with 1 to 1.5 cm margins. Treatment approaches to the OM could potentially be altered in the paediatric patient.