Abstract

Odontogenic myxoma is a rare intraosseous neoplasm that has the potential for extensive destruction of the jaws. It is thought to be derived from mesenchymal portion of tooth germ. Odontogenic myxoma mainly affects the mandible, with a peak incidence in the second to fourth decades of life and have predilection for the female sex. In this article, we report two cases of odontogenic myxoma in 31-year-old and 35 year old male patients that involved right maxilla and right mandible respectively. Keywords: Odontogenic myxoma, Mandible, Tooth, Maxilla, Histopathology.

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