Odontogenic myxoma and its differential diagnoses based on the apparent diffusion coefficient: a case report and brief literature review

Authors

  • Andreza Oliveira Alves Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piuaí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba
  • Lady Jane da Silva Macedo Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba
  • Nickolas Souza Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Giuliano da Paz Oliveira Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba
  • Antonione Santos Bezerra Pinto Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.184741

Keywords:

Odontogenic tumors, Myxoma, Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Objective: This report discusses the main imaging findings observed in odontogenic myxoma (OM) with an emphasis on the importance of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values for diagnosis. Case report: In the present report, a female patient sought care due to an edema in the maxilla region associated with nocturnal dyspnea. Cone beam computed tomography showed a hypodense image invading the right maxillary sinus. The mean ADC value was 2.07 ± 0.30 × 10-³ mm²/s contributed to the elucidation of the diagnostic hypotheses, differentiating the lesion from its main differential diagnoses. Histopathological examination confirmed the suspicion of an odontogenic myxoma. Conclusion: OM is a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm of locally aggressive nature. DWI parameters and ADC values can be useful to differentiate OM from other odontogenic lesions.

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Author Biographies

  • Andreza Oliveira Alves, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piuaí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

    Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil

  • Lady Jane da Silva Macedo, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

    Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil

  • Nickolas Souza Silva, Universidade Federal do Ceará

    Faculdade Federal do Ceará, Sobral, CE, Brazil

  • Giuliano da Paz Oliveira, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

    Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil

  • Antonione Santos Bezerra Pinto, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí. Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba

    Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Exatas e da Saúde do Piauí, Instituto de Educação Superior do Vale do Parnaíba, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil

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Published

2021-08-18

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Case report or technical report

How to Cite

Alves, A. O., Macedo, L. J. da S., Silva, N. S. ., Oliveira, G. da P. ., & Pinto, A. S. B. . (2021). Odontogenic myxoma and its differential diagnoses based on the apparent diffusion coefficient: a case report and brief literature review. Clinical and Laboratorial Research in Dentistry. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2021.184741