Myxoma

Myxomas For humans, myxoma (another name is squamous cell myxoma or epithelioid tumor) poses a particular danger, as it can be very destructive and aggressive. However, if it is possible to detect myxoma at the initial stage of development, and promptly carry out operations and conservative treatment, then the prognosis is favorable - almost 95% of patients will live more than 5 years.

Myxoma is a benign tumor that develops from mesenchymal cells. Its development mainly affects adults, and the sex of the tumor is approximately the same in both sexes in a 1:1 ratio. Neoplasms of this type can be single, but more often there are cases of myxomas developing multiple tumors, which can subsequently lead to their malignant degeneration. This is observed in older people aged 40 to 70 years. The tumor usually develops on the face; myxomas appear much less frequently on the trunk, limbs and neck, and can also be located near the orbit of the eye or on the spinal nerve ganglia.

Symptoms and diagnosis As a rule, a patient who discovers any disorders or symptoms in himself turns to a therapist. Often the first doctor who sees these patients is an otolaryngologist. Sometimes ear myxoma is diagnosed during a jaw cancer screening, when the patient needs to have an x-ray taken. Depending on the localization of the process and its distribution in the tissues of the face, neck or head, in addition to examination and history taking, the following methods can be used to accurately diagnose myxoma: - Ultrasound, CT and MRI. An ultrasound scan or MRI of the brain, facial part of the skull, and if necessary, also an MRI of the neck must be performed. Besides,