title: Facial dermatologic lesions in children.
abstract: This article briefly reviews some of the most common skin lesions in the head and neck of a child. Benign "lumps and bumps" are very common in children and it is prudent for the pediatric maxillofacial surgeon to be familiar with their presentation, workup (including radiographic studies), and definitive surgical management. Inflammatory and infectious lesions require prompt treatment to avoid more serious sequelae of progressive infection and scarring.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Schattner Building, 240 South, 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. jolichou@netscape.net
authors.forename: Joli C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Bruce B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Horswell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*