Tumeurs et dysplasies tumorales de la cavité buccale du nouveau-né et du nourrisson

Abstract

The most frequently encountered lesions are epithelial cysts which are absolutely benign. On the other side, sarcomas are uncommon but have a poor prognosis. Many other benign lesions may be identified by clinical examination. Diagnosis will be confirmed by histology. Most lesions will need surgical treatment. In some cases, no treatment is required (haemangioma, papilloma, naevus, small mucous retention cyst, capillary or lymphatic malformation…). Some lesions may be of prognostic value (nevromas of the phacomatosis). The oral cavity of the infant or the new-born may be affected by various tumours or tumour-like lesions.