[Odontogenic tumors in childhood - case report and review of literature].
BACKGROUND
Odontogenic tumors are a heterogenic group of neoplasias of the oral cavity, whose biological behaviour reaches from true hamartomas to highly malignant tumors.


METHODS
We describe the case of a 4 year old caucasian girl presenting with eruption disturbance of a primary tooth and corresponding maxillary tumor. After surgical removal of the mass, histological examination classified the tumor as ameloblastic fibroodontoma. This very rare neoplasm is of odontogenic origin.


CONCLUSIONS
Following our case report, the variety of odontogenic tumors regarding tumor biology, clinical symptoms and therapeutic options in childhood are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
In case of complaints or clinical symptoms paediatricians should take the possibility of such neoplasias into consideration.
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Sektion Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein/Campus Lübeck, Lübeck. hermesddd@aol.com
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D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009810:Odontoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology*