<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Tumors of the maxillary sinus pose difficult challenges in a young patient. Our paper presents a very rare case of an odontogenic myxoma extended to the maxillary sinus, in a 14-year-old girl. The clinical picture suggested a malignancy or a local infection. The surgical removal was complete and the diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Discussions are made from the perspective of already published cases. A review of the disease is performed. </p><p>CONCLUSION. Myxoma is a benign but aggressive tumor, needing complete surgical excision for a good long-term outcome.</p></abstract>

Tumors of the maxillary sinus pose difficult challenges in a young patient. Our paper presents a very rare case of an odontogenic myxoma extended to the maxillary sinus, in a 14-year-old girl. The clinical picture suggested a malignancy or a local infection. The surgical removal was complete and the diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Discussions are made from the perspective of already published cases. A review of the disease is performed. CONCLUSION. Myxoma is a benign but aggressive tumor, needing complete surgical excision for a good long-term outcome.

Odontogenic myxoma invading the maxillary sinus – Case presentation

ENT Department, “M.S. Curie” Children Hospital, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

ENT Department, “G. Alexandrescu” Emergency Hospital for Children, Bucharest, Romania

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Tumors of the maxillary sinus pose difficult challenges in a young patient. Our paper presents a very rare case of an odontogenic myxoma extended to the...

Odontogenic myxoma invading the maxillary sinus – Case presentation

Published Online: Mar 05, 2016

Page range: 49 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2016-0007

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