Question 14 · LDEK · Benign tumors
Indicate the true statements concerning odontogenic myxoma:
1) the most common location of the myxoma is the lateral fragment of the mandible body, in the area of premolars and molars;
2) it does not develop in toothless fragments of the jaws;
3) it is a semi-malignant tumor with high recurrence rates and common cases of malignant transformation into myxosarcoma;
4) radiological image of the maxillary odontogenic myxoma looks like frosted glass, which imitates the presence of a fibro-osseous lesion;
5) characteristic feature of the odontogenic myxoma is lack of the capsule.
The correct answer is:
2) it does not develop in toothless fragments of the jaws;
3) it is a semi-malignant tumor with high recurrence rates and common cases of malignant transformation into myxosarcoma;
4) radiological image of the maxillary odontogenic myxoma looks like frosted glass, which imitates the presence of a fibro-osseous lesion;
5) characteristic feature of the odontogenic myxoma is lack of the capsule.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4.
- B. 1,3,4.
- C. 1,3,5.
- D. 1,4,5.
- E. 1,3,4,5.
Hint
Remember that this tumour lacks a capsule and is locally aggressive, but true sarcomatous change is exceptional.
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