My Daughter Said Her Teeth Felt Strange. Then Surgeons Removed Her Jawbone
Summary
An 8-year-old girl named Emmy felt strange in her lower teeth, which led to dental visits and X-rays. Doctors found she had a rare, non-cancerous jaw tumor called odontogenic myxoma, requiring multiple surgeries to remove the tumor and rebuild her jaw.Key Facts
- Emmy first noticed strange feelings in her lower teeth in May 2022.
- Dental X-rays suggested a possible abscess, but a biopsy revealed a rare tumor called odontogenic myxoma.
- Odontogenic myxoma is a rare, aggressive tumor made of spindle-shaped cells but is not cancerous.
- Removing the tumor is difficult because it is soft like Jello and can break apart, causing it to come back if not fully removed.
- Emmy underwent several surgeries starting in August 2022, including removal of part of her jaw and teeth.
- Surgeons also had to repair her main facial nerve during the operation.
- A custom plate was inserted to hold her jaw's shape until reconstruction surgery.
- After surgery, Emmy was on a liquid-only diet for weeks and experienced pain and hunger during recovery.
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