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- Title
Paranasal Mass in a Healthy Male Toddler.
- Authors
Phillips, Melonie Anne; Lind, Meredith; McGwire, Gerd; Rodriguez, Diana; Logan, Suzanna
- Abstract
Head and neck tumors are rare in pediatric patients but should be kept in the differential when a patient presents with a new swelling or mass. One of these tumors is a myxoma, which is an insidiously growing, benign mass originating from the mesenchyme. They most commonly arise in the myocardium but can also develop in facial structures, particularly in the maxilla and mandible. When arising in facial structures, ocular, respiratory, and digestive systems can be affected based on local invasion. Complete surgical resection is curative but can lead to significant morbidity as well. Here, we present a case of a 15-month-old toddler presenting with a paranasal mass, which was ultimately diagnosed as a maxillary myxoma. This tumor is very rare in the pediatric population, especially in the toddler age-group, reminding clinicians to broaden the differential diagnosis when a patient's course is atypical.
- Subjects
JAW tumors; MYXOMA; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; SURGICAL complications; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; FACE diseases; TUMORS; RARE diseases; CHILDREN
- Publication
ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2023, Vol 102, Issue 6, p405
- ISSN
0145-5613
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/01455613211007944