AN APPROACH TO EVALUATE THE ORAL PEDIATRIC BIOPSIES- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate retrospectively, the pediatric oral biopsies received in last 1years from the institute. To evaluate the total number of pediatric oral biopsies obtained below the age of 15 years , to classify the pediatric oral pathologies based on age, sex and site predilection and last but not least to identify the type of pediatric oral lesions based on histopathology. Material and Method: The present retrospective study was done with the help of the records obtained from the archives. Archival biopsy reports were taken from the dental and maxillofacial centre. Patients below the age of 15 years were included in the study. Results-Based on Age and sex, out of the 300 biopsy reports in the institute, 26 were pediatric cases. From those 26 pediatric patients 12 were boys and 14 were girls. 6 patients were in the 0-5 age group, 16 patients were between 6-10 years and 4 patients were between 11-14 years. Conclusion: This study is an attempt to determine the commonest pediatric oral and maxillofacial pathologies reported. The majority of the oral pathologies detected were benign compared to a few malignant lesions.
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Gourav Jain, Rahul Mishra, Satyendra Singh Gautam, Gunjan Verma
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