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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 119, No 1, 169-170.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 119, Issue 1, 169-170
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Case Reports

Asymptomatic expansion of the mandible



TO Ward and GE Rooney

VA Medical Center, Dental Service, Milwaukee 53066.

Frequently, the first noticeable sign of an odontogenic myxoma is a slowly enlarging, painless expansion of the jaw. Spreading, loosening, and migration of teeth in the area commonly occur. In the early stages, the tumor is asymptomatic, and detection is made only by routine radiographs. Clinicians should be aware of the radiographic changes caused by this benign odontogenic tumor, and include it in their differential consideration of lesions presenting such changes in the jaws. A typical case of a fairly large odontogenic myxoma has been presented. The clinical, radiographic, and histological presentations have been discussed. The tumor was treated by en bloc resection with immediate bone and nerve reconstruction. The patient responded well to therapy and no tumors were found at the 1 year follow-up examination.





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