Pediatric Maxillary and Mandibular Tumors

• Published in: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 101 - 119
• Main Authors: Trosman, Samuel J., MD, Krakovitz, Paul R., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2015
• Subjects: Adolescent; Ameloblastoma; Ameloblastoma - diagnosis; Ameloblastoma - surgery; Biopsy, Needle; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - diagnosis; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - surgery; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Mandible; Mandibular Neoplasms - diagnosis; Mandibular Neoplasms - mortality; Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery; Mandibular Reconstruction - methods; Maxilla; Maxillary Neoplasms - diagnosis; Maxillary Neoplasms - mortality; Maxillary Neoplasms - surgery; Odontogenic cyst; Odontogenic Cysts - diagnosis; Odontogenic Cysts - surgery; Osteomyelitis; Osteosarcoma; Osteosarcoma - diagnosis; Osteosarcoma - surgery; Otolaryngology; Pediatrics - methods; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Surgery; Survival Analysis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Treatment Outcome; Tumor; Osteomyelitis; Mandible; Langerhans cell histiocytosis; Osteosarcoma; Ameloblastoma; Tumor; Odontogenic cyst; Maxilla
• ISSN: 0030-6665; 1557-8259
• DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2014.09.008

Pediatric maxillary and mandibular tumors offer considerable challenges to otolaryngologists, oral surgeons, pathologists, and radiologists alike. Because of the close proximity to vital structures, appropriate steps toward a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan are of paramount importance. This article reviews the most common causes of pediatric jaw masses and discusses diagnostic and therapeutic considerations and recommendations.