The Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

June 2019

A paediatric jaw lump: Desmoid tumour

Author Information

Diab J(1), David D(2), Grave B(3).

(1)Australian Craniofacial Unit, Adelaide, SA; School of Medicine, Univ of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW. (2)Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, North Adelaide, SA; Adelaide Day Surgery Pty Ltd, SA; North Eastern Community Hospital, Campbelltown, SA; Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA; Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA. (3) Oral Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgeon, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital,North Adelaide, SA; Adelaide Day Surgery Pty Ltd, SA; North Eastern Community Hospital, Campbelltown, SA; Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA; Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA.

Publication

Aust J Gen Pract

Summary

A girl aged 2.5 years presented to her general practitioner (GP) with a firm lump on her left jaw. The child had not noticed any change; however, her mother had noticed a swelling over the past week with no antecedent trauma. Tha patient did not complain of pain, mastication or airway compromise, paraesthesia or abnormal facial movements. She had a genetically confirmed past medical history and family history of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Clinically she had a firm immobile swelling of the left mandibular body measuring 12 x 9 mm with no soft tissue induration or skin changes.

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