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Myelolipoma is a benign tumor consists of mature adipocyte and hematopoietic elements. Mostly, this tumor locates in adrenal gland and it also can be found in extra-adrenal area. However, intraosseous myelolipoma is extremely rare. The etiology of this tumor is unclear but some hypothesis proposed that altered mesenchymal stem cell functioning and hormonal events act together in the pathogenesis of myelolipoma. With radiographic view, myelolipoma shows similar characteristics of other fat-containing tumors. The histopathologic examination is necessary for the definite diagnosis. This case report includes a patient with intraosseous myelolipoma of maxilla and mandible and literature review about the clinical, histopathologic, and radiologic features of myelolipoma.

• 최재원(성균관대학교 의과대학, 삼성서울병원 구강악안면외과) | Choi Jaewon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine)
• 팽준영(성균관대학교 의과대학, 삼성서울병원 구강악안면외과) | Jun-Young Paeng (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine)
• 안재명(성균관대학교 의과대학, 삼성서울병원 구강악안면외과) | Jaemyung Ahn (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, School of Medicine) Correspondence