Neoplasms and Non-neoplastic Pathologies in the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions in Children and Adolescents of a Brazilian Population

Overview

Journal Clin Oral Investig

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2018 Aug 26

PMID 30143900

Citations 6

Authors

Caio Cesar da Silva Barros

Leorik Pereira da Silva

Amanda Katarinny Goes Gonzaga

Ana Miryam Costa de Medeiros

Lelia Batista de Souza

Ericka Janine Dantas da Silveira

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Abstract

Background: Few studies regarding the distribution of pediatric oral diseases are available. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and demographic profile of neoplasms and non-neoplastic lesions among children and adolescents (0-19 years old).

Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study was performed and data regarding gender, age, anatomical location, and histopathological diagnosis were collected and categorized. Biopsy records were obtained from the archives of a Brazilian referral center between 1980 and 2016.

Results: A total of 2.114 pediatric patient biopsy records were analyzed, where most cases were diagnosed in patients aged 10 to 19 years old (80.7%). Females were more affected (n = 1180) and the lip (n = 507) was the most common anatomical site. Reactive and inflammatory lesions (n = 942) were the most prevalent non-neoplastic pathologies, followed by cysts (n = 308). Benign neoplasms were the most frequent among neoplasms (n = 346) and malignant cases were very rare (n = 11).

Conclusions: An increase in the prevalence of lesions in the second decade of life was observed, where reactive and inflammatory lesions, cysts, and benign neoplasms were most frequent.

Clinical Relevance: Biopsy data allows for the real characterization of the incidence of oral and maxillofacial lesions and, thus, permits Brazilian dentists and pediatricians to diagnose these diseases.

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