Pediatric Odontogenic Tumors

Joshua M Abrahams; Shawn A McClure

doi:10.1016/j.coms.2015.08.003

Pediatric Odontogenic Tumors

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2016 Feb;28(1):45-58. doi: 10.1016/j.coms.2015.08.003.

Authors

Joshua M Abrahams¹, Shawn A McClure²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Broward Health Medical Center, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 3200 S. University Dr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA; Long Island Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 134 Mineola Blvd. Mineola, New York 11501, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Broward Health Medical Center, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 3200 S. University Dr. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA.

PMID: 26614700
DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2015.08.003

Abstract

Pediatric odontogenic tumors are rare, and are often associated with impacted teeth. Although they can develop anywhere in the jaws, odontogenic tumors mainly occur in the posterior mandible. This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of the most common pediatric odontogenic tumors, such as ameloblastoma, keratocystic odontogenic tumor, odontoma, and cementoblastoma.

Keywords: Ameloblastoma; Jaws; Mandible; Maxilla; Odontogenic tumor; Odontoma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy
Child
Diagnostic Imaging
Humans
Odontogenic Tumors / diagnosis*
Odontogenic Tumors / pathology
Odontogenic Tumors / therapy*