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Tropical Dental Journal - N° 185 - March 2024

N° 185


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Nigerphoto_auteurOdontogenic myxoma: A report of three cases and review of the literature

I. Boubacar, B. Efared, A.K. Kadre, A.B.A. Balaraba, B.H. Salifou, S. Mahamane, K.H. Halidou, C.I. Seriba, H. Nouhou - Niger
Published in French in Tropical Dental Journal N° 185 - Volume 47 - Mars 2024 - 5-12   Article Open access  


Abstract

Introduction: Odontogenic myxoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor with locally infiltrative and destructive features. It was first described in 1863 by Virchow. This tumor is rare, representing 3% of odontogenic tumors and commonly affecting young adults. Its diagnosis relies on clinical, radiological, and histopathological confrontation. Our objective herein, is to report epidemiological, clinical, radiological, histopathological, therapeutic, and prognostic features of this rare tumor.
Observation: We report herein 3 patients whose age ranged between 13 and 15 years, presenting with maxillary (2 cases) and mandibular tumors. After a radiological diagnosis of benign neoplasms, 2 patients underwent tumor enucleation, and the remaining patient has undergone mandibulectomy. The 3 resected specimens had ...

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. It is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019.
. Treatment for oral health conditions is expensive and usually not part of universal health coverage (UHC).
. Most low- and middle-income countries are unable to provide services to prevent and treat oral health conditions..
. Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors, including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.

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