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Metastatic mandibular neuroblastoma: a rare cause of tooth mobility.

Authors :
Kürklü E
Emiroğlu HH
Kebudi R
Ozdaş DO
Ayan I
Görgün O
Zülfikar B
Yekeler E
Gülsüm AK
Source :
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry [J Clin Pediatr Dent] 2011 Winter; Vol. 36 (2), pp. 203-6.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Neuroblastoma (NBL), a malignant embryonic tumor derived from neural crest cells, is the most common tumor worldwide among children less than 1 year of age. Metastasis to the mandible is uncommon. This article reports the case of a 15-month-old male diagnosed with NBL with bone metastasis including the mandible which resulted in severe tooth mobility. Dentists or pediatricians should consider the primary or metastatic tumors of the maxillofacial region in the differential diagnosis in children presenting with premature loss of teeth related to tooth mobility.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1053-4628
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22524085
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.17796/jcpd.36.2.qm4064n5751541j3