[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.

PATIENT

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.

DISCUSSION

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

CONCLUSION

In case of complaints or clinical symptoms paediatricians should take the possibility of such neoplasias into consideration.