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ARTICLE TYPE : RESEARCH ARTICLE

Published on :   26 Oct 2026, Volume - 2
Journal Title :   WebLog Journal of Head and Neck Surgery | WebLog J Head Neck Surg | WJHNS
Source URL:   weblog icon https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjhns.2026.j2601
Permanent Identifier (DOI) :   doi icon https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23881192

Benign Non-Odontogenic and Odontogenic Jaw Tumors in Children and Adolescents: Distribution, Clinico Pathological Features and Surgical Management

Islam A. Amer 1
Pankaj Kukreja 2
Kamal AM Hassanein 1
Mahmoud Abd Elghany 1
Omar Mohammed Mansour 3
Tarek Elsayed Ftohy 1 *
Ahmed Gaber Hassanein 1
Mahmoud Sobhi Allam 1
1Maxillofacial Head & Neck Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
2Department of Dental and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia
3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Elramad Hospital, Damanhour, Elbeheira, Ministry of Health, Egypt

Abstract

Introduction: Non-odontogenic and odontogenic tumors are not common in children and adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the distribution clinical and pathological features and surgical management of intraosseous benign JT in pediatric patients.

Patients and Methods: This prospective study included children and adolescents who presented with non-odontogenic and odontogenic tumors that were surgically managed. Distribution, clinico pathological features, management and outcome were statistically analyzed.

Results: The study included 122 patients (54 boys and 68 girls) with 65.57% non-odontogenic and 34.43% odontogenic tumors.The most common non-odontogenic tumors were central giant cell granulomas (31.14%) while the most common odontogenic tumors were odontomas (8.19%). Treatment included conservative surgery (51.64%) and radical resection (48.36%). Mandible was reconstructed by costochondral graft (29.51%) and fibula flap (4.92%) while maxilla was reconstructed by temporalis flap (9.83%), obturator (2.46%), and fibula flap (1.64%). Recurrence was detected in one patient (0.82%). Accepted functional and esthetic results were obtained in all cases.

Conclusion: Pediatric jaw tumors were more common in girls. The mandible was more affected and non-odontogenic tumors were more common than odontogenic tumors. Posterior jaw lesions were more frequent than anterior lesions. Central giant cell granulomas were the most common non-odontogenic tumors. Odontomas were the most common odontogenic tumors. The treatment included conservative surgery and radical resection, depending on tumor aggressiveness. Costochondral grafts are valuable for mandibular reconstruction while temporalis muscle flap and obturator are satisfactory for maxillary reconstruction. Microsurgical reconstruction has high success rates. Esthetics, and functional outcomes were satisfactory when appropriate management was performed.

Keywords: Pediatric Jaw Tumors; Non-Odontogenic Tumors; Odontogenic Tumors; Radical Resection; Mandibular Reconstruction; Maxillary Reconstruction

Citation

Amer IA, Kukreja P, Hassanein KAM, Abd Elghany M, Mansour OM, Ftohy TE, et al. Benign Non-Odontogenic and Odontogenic Jaw Tumors in Children and Adolescents: Distribution, Clinico Pathological Features and Surgical Management. WebLog J Head Neck Surg. wjhns.2026.j2601. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23881192
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