A Case of Fibromyxoma of the Maxilla
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 48-51, 2017.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-123898
ABSTRACT
Fibromyxoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor that is benign, but locally invasive. It is a slow-glowing painless tumor with the potential for extensile bony destruction and cortical expansion and shows a relatively high recurrence rate. Fibromyxoma is found predominantly in the jaw, with the mandible more frequently affected than the maxilla. We recently experienced a case of fibromyxoma originating from the maxilla in a 50-year-old woman who complained of swelling on the right side of her cheek. En bloc resection via a sublabial approach and middle meatal antrostomy were performed. A diagnosis of fibromyxoma was based on pathologic findings. No recurrence or locally residual lesion has been found during 2-years follow up. Therefore, we present this rare case with a review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Cheek
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Follow-Up Studies
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Diagnosis
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Fibroma
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Jaw
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Mandible
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Maxilla
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rhinology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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