title: Pediatric maxillary and mandibular tumors.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Samuel J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Trosman
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Krakovitz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction / Q000379:methods; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome