Oral and maxillofacial lesions in children and adolescents

Authors

  • Renata Lais Xavier Santos Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife
  • Edmilson Zacarias da Silva Júnior Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife
  • Maria Carlla Aroucha Lyra Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife
  • Richard Alonso Ribeiro de Andrade Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife
  • Mônica Vilela Heimer Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife
  • Emanuel Sávio de Souza Andrade Faculty of Dentistry. University of Pernambuco. Recife

Keywords:

epidemiology, odontogenic tumors, oral medicine.

Abstract

Introduction: Despite the vast literature reporting the prevalence of oral and maxillofacial diseases in the last decades, few studies have focused on lesions biopsied in the pediatric population.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of oral and maxillofacial lesions that were biopsied in children and adolescents aged 0-19 years.
Methods: Observational and descriptive study. We carried out a retrospective review of 862 reports of pathological examinations performed in an oral pathology laboratory of the northeast of Brazil, during the period from March 2001 to December 2009. The categories were neoplasms, hyperplastic/reactionary lesions, salivary gland lesions, bone lesions, healthy tissues and teeth, oral mucosal lesions, cystic lesions, odontogenic tumors, periapical inflammation, dental alteration and conclusive diagnosis.
Results: The epidemiological profile of patients was characterized by females (53.24 %), Caucasian (45.12 %), with a mean age of 13.06 years. Salivary gland lesions were the category with the largest number of cases (182), and mucocele was the most prevalent histopathological diagnosis (18.44 %), with an average size of 1.97 cm. Most cases were asymptomatic (70.88 %).
Conclusions: This study showed a predominance of lesions diagnosed as benign, the most prevalent lesions were associated with the salivary gland. Females were the most affected.

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Published

2018-12-24

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Xavier Santos RL, da Silva Júnior EZ, Aroucha Lyra MC, Ribeiro de Andrade RA, Heimer MV, de Souza Andrade ES. Oral and maxillofacial lesions in children and adolescents. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 24 [cited 2025 Feb. 4];55(4):15-21. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1650

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 4 (2018): OCT- DEC

Section

Research Article

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