The case reported here is that of a metastatic neuroblastoma of the mandible in a 5-year-old boy. This kind of metastasis in the mandible is very rare. Osteolytic jaw defects and unexplainable looseness of the deciduous molars in children should induce a thorough examination with the possibility of a metastatic malignoma in mind. A summary of the literature and prognosis of these tumors has been given.
Child, Preschool Humans