title: Management of a patient with an accessory maxilla and congenital facial fistula.
abstract: Although accessory jaws are a rare occurrence, the presence of such accessory tissue may cause some bothersome symptoms. This case report helps identify these unusual developmental lesions so that dentists can refer such patients for definitive care and management.
authors.affiliation: The Hospital of Sick Children and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Vesa T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Kainulainen
authors.forename: George K B
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Sándor
authors.forename: Douglas W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Stoneman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery