Odontogenic tumours from two centres in Jamaica. A 15-year review
West Indian med. j
; 52(4): 285-289, Dec. 2003.
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ABSTRACT
This is the author's experience with odontogenic tumours in Jamaica during the 15-year period, 1980-1995, with special emphasis on the clinicopathological presentation, radiology and outcome of treatment. A retrospective review of histopathological reports, radiographs and case notes of patients with jaw tumours presenting to the Kingston Public Hospital and Cornwall Regional Hospital (the two hospitals in Jamaica with a maxillofacial surgery department) are presented. The study included 70 patients with histologically confirmed odontogenic tumours out of a total of 293 with tumours of the mouth and jaw, of which 123 were of odontogenic origin. We recorded the following; ameloblastoma (n = 47, 67, MF = 11), recurrent ameloblastoma (n = 12, 17.1) odontogenic myxoma (n = 3, 4.3, MF = 21), odontongenic fibroma (n = 2, 2.9, both female), adenomatoid odontogenic tumour (n = 3, 4.3 MF = 12) ameloblastic fibroma (n = 2, 2.9, MF = 11) and ameloblastic carcinoma (n = 1, 1.4, a male). Of all these tumours, only ameloblastomas recurred. Further research is required to explain the high incidence of ameloblastoma, and why it has a predilection for people of low socioeconomic status in Jamaica
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LILACS
Main subject:
Mouth Neoplasms
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Jaw Neoplasms
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Odontogenic Tumors
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2003
Type:
Article