[1] As a myxoma, this tumor consists mainly of spindle shaped cells and scattered collagen fibers distributed through a loose, mucoid material.
The region between the molar and premolar is the site of the most common occurrence for multilocular lesions[4] while the anterior portion of the mouth favors a smaller, unilocular variety.
[3] Patients afflicted with an odontogenic myxoma generally notice a painless, slowly enlarging expansion of the jaw with possible tooth loosening or displacement.
[1] Radiographically, odontogenic myxomas appear most commonly as multilocular radiolucencies with ill-defined borders, though unilocular cyst-like tumors can occur, especially when associated with impacted teeth or when discovered in childhood.
[4][5] Ideally, the septa that cause the multilocular feature are thin and straight, producing a tennis racket or stepladder pattern.