Abstract
The myxoma is a mesenchymal tumor made up of few stellate cells scattered in a mucoid matrix which probably contains hyaluronic acid. It is a very slowly growing tumor and infiltrates locally; it does not metastasize to distant organs except for myxomas of the heart, the existence of which is still debated. Its most common site is the subcutaneous tissues but it occurs also in the bones, frequently in the jaw and the genitourinary system. It is important to take a biopsy specimen of this tumor and excise it adequately to prevent any recurrence. The prognosis is good when treatment is early and adequate. This is usually not the case for those tumors arising in the orbit, the urinary bladder and the retroperitoneal tissues.
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