Ethanol Ablation for Odontogenic myxoma: New alternative of conservative treatment

ABSTRACT: Odontogenic myxoma is a maxillofacial tumor that is benign in nature. It is characterized by a slow-growing, painless, and site-aggressive behavior. A main feature is that it is not encapsulated so it has high potential of invasiveness and penetration into peripheral tissues. Large lesions may cause extensive compromise of the region. Treatment strategy for Odontogenic Myxoma is still controversial. Radical resection with an appropriate surgical margin is recommended, but emerging evidence has suggested that a more conservative approach will result in less morbidity and adequate results. This report shows a remarkable result on a 16-year-old patient who had a Mandibular Odontogenic Myxoma treated with a conservative approach. Intra-lesional absolute alcohol irrigation was performed during a 5-month period. Considerable volume reduction of the lesion happened which allowed a minimal overall resection. No recurrence was found after a 3 year follow-up.

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Main Authors:	Fariña-Sirandoni,Rodrigo, Núñez-Castañeda,Lorena, Donoso,Matías Andreo-, Deramond-Díaz,Juan Pablo
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedad de Periodoncia de Chile 2023
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2452-55882023000100085
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