title: Odontogenic myxoma of the maxilla: a report of two pediatric cases.
abstract: Myxomas are benign, slow growing neoplasms derived from mesenchyme. While these tumors most frequently occur in the myocardium, the other sites most commonly affected are the maxilla and mandible. Nevertheless, myxoma is a very uncommon lesion of the midface, particularly in the pediatric population. We present two reports of infant children with midfacial myxomas. The clinical features, radiographic evaluation and treatment of these cases will be presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153-5590, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Wachter
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Darrow
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: McGinn
authors.forename: Albert H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed