Myxomas of the Mandible and Maxilla

Myxomatous lesions of the maxilla in children: a case series and review of management

“…Therefore surgical therapy is always warranted [1,10,14]. While some authors advocate for conservative excision with narrow margins and/or curettage [7,13,15], others suggest radical resection, with wide clear tissue margins or planes, as more appropriate to lower the risk of possible recurrence [2,14,16,19]. In Keszler's series of 10 pediatric patients, two children evinced tumor recurrence within 1 year of surgery; one had been treated initially with only simple curettage (treatment of the other was undocumented) [3].…”

Déjà vu in pap testing: Return of the 5% false‐negative fraction and the zero‐error rate

“…Extensive resection is reserved for large or recurrent tumors. 19 To conclude, a definite cytologic diagnosis should not be made if clinicoradiological information is absent, incomplete, or incompatible. Cytological features of low cellularity, poor vascularity, and lack of nuclear atypia can allow distinction from other malignant lesions.…”

Treatment of Recurrent Mandibular Myxoma by Curettage and Cryotherapy after Thirty Years

“… 1 Large-sized lesions may cause tooth dislodgement and cortical bone expansion. 2 , 3 Since pain and hypoesthesia are not common, the lesion may reach a considerable size before the patient perceives its existence and seeks treatment. 4 …”