Conservative treatment of odontogenic fibromixoma in maxilla with 11-year follow-up: case report

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Odontogenic mixomas (OMs) are a locally infiltrating slow-growing intraosseous nonmetastasizing tumors of the maxilla and the mandible that have the potential for bone des-truction and cortical expansion, showing high recurrence rates. Their frequency varies around the world, accounting for 3-20% of all odontogenic tumors, ranking third among odontogenic tumors. They predominantly affect young adults, but may occur in various age groups. Report A 37-year-old female patient who in August 2005 sought treatment at the Maxillofacial Dental Unit at Hospital Higueras, Talcahuano, Chile, for a left maxillary bone lesion. An increase in vo-lume was observed in the left maxillary region in the clinical analysis of the oral cavity. The neo-plasm was sessile and painless, measuring approximately 3 cm, with a greater diameter in the vestibule, firm on palpation and without signs of gangliopathy. Computed cone beam tomogra-phy imaging showed an extensive infiltrating osteolytic lesion in the left maxillary sinus, with noinvolvement of the orbital bone structure. Analysis of incisional biopsy yielded the diagnosis ofOdontogenic Fibromixoma. It was proposed to perform the conservative treatment of the lesion,consisting of enucleation and surgical curettage, obtaining excellent postoperative results and absence of relapse after 11-year follow-up. Conclusion: The present case report provides eviden-ce that supports the conservative surgical approach for the treatment of odontogenic myxomas, which contributes to a better postoperative quality of life for the patient.