A large mandibular soft tissue lesion in an 8-year-old boy

An 8-year-old male patient was referred to an oral surgery clinic for evaluation of a slow-growing soft tissue mass, which was located posterior to the lower right permanent first molar and had been enlarging for the past 6 to 9 months (Figure 1). The patient had no significant medical conditions or current medications. No known drug allergies were reported, and the patient had a noncontributory family medical history. Clinical examination revealed a nonmobile, firm, pink to red, asymmetric, slightly tender mass, which measured 3.5 cm in greatest diameter and interfered with mastication.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - August 4, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Maram Bawazir, Abdulaziz Banasser, Nadim M. Islam, Indraneel Bhattacharyya, Donald M. Cohen Source Type: research