title: A rare case report of myxoid fibroma of maxilla.
abstract: This case report describes about a swelling in maxillary right posterior teeth region. On examination the swelling was solid, pinkish, red, non-ulcerated & non-tender overgrowth at the right maxillary posterior teeth region with no buccal or palatal expansion. Panoramic radiograph revealed a faint radiolucent area with few radiopaque foci and histopathological examination showed myxoid fibroma. Further, correlation of clinical, radiological & histopathological feature; essential to diagnose lesion which lack the characteristic features are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Sayeda Fatima
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Jaideep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sur
keywords: Myxoid fibroma; odontogenic myxoma; tennis racquet appearance