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The Rare Radiographic Sunburst Appearance of Odontogenic Myxomas: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Authors :
White, Jamie A.
Ramer, Naomi
Wentland, Todd R.
Cohen, Molly
Source :
Head & Neck Pathology; Dec2020, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p1105-1110, 6p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Odontogenic myxomas often have a distinctive radiographic presentation described as a "soap bubble", "tennis racket", or "honeycomb" pattern. Less frequently, examples of odontogenic myxomas with a "sunray" or "sunburst" pattern have been reported. Because malignant entities such as osteosarcomas more classically present with a sunray/sunburst appearance, odontogenic myxomas are rarely considered in the radiographic differential diagnosis of a sunburst lesion. The objective of this paper is to report a case of an odontogenic myxoma presenting with a sunburst appearance and to review similar reported cases in the literature. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this additional case of an odontogenic myxoma presenting with a sunburst appearance brings the total number of sunray/sunburst cases reported in the English language literature to 21. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1936055X
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Head & Neck Pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147017464
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-019-01122-1