Pattern of Distribution of Biopsied Oral Lesions In A Tertiary Health Care Centre – A 10 Year Retrospective Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Aim of this study is to investigate the relative prevalence of different types of oral and maxillofacial biopsied lesions in a tertiary health care centre in south Kerala. Materials and Methods: Biopsy records of all oral lesions from the archives of the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, from the year 2006 to 2015 were retrospectively analysed. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed using the computer software, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: A total of 4013 cases were reviewed. Out of these 2058 (51.3%) were males and 1955(48.7%) were females. Regarding the diagnostic categories, the largest numbers of cases were from tumour and tumour like lesions followed by inflammatory and cystic category. Mucocele was the most common inflammatory lesion followed by irritation fibroma. Among cystic lesions periapical cyst was the most common followed by dentigerous cyst. Conclusions: The present study reviewed the prevalence and characteristics of oral lesions in a tertiary dental health-care setting in southern Kerala. The difference in reported frequency of oral lesions from other studies could be due to geographic or ethnic difference. The prevalence and characteristics of the lesions prevailing in this population in this geographic area, will be useful for the dentist in diagnosing and managing these lesions appropriately.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Heera R, Dr Uma Mohan, Dr Rohini P. V, Dr S. K Padmakumar, Dr Rajeev R
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP256734
- DOI 10.9790/0853-1609097783
- Views 74
- Downloads 0
A Comparitive Study of Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response In Chronic Alcoholics And Non Alcoholics
Alcohol is the most commonly used abuse drug in the world. There are at least 208 million people with alcoholism around the world. Long term Alcohol consumption mainly affects all body systems mainly nervous system. In n...
A 4 Month Male Child With Sacrococcygealneuroblastoma: A Case Report.
Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood. Sacrococcygealneuroblastomas are reported to be rare. We report a case of a poorly-differentiated neuroblastoma case, detected in a 4-month-old male...
Patterns of Psychiatric Co-Morbidities In Patients of Hiv/Aids on Anti Retroviral Treatment
Back ground: WHO data highlights that globally 36.7 million people are living with HIV. There is sparse literature on mental health research in HIV /AIDS from developing countries such as India. Aims: To study patterns o...
Management of Small Central Perforation of Tympanic Membrane– A Comparative Study Using Different Techniques.
Small central perforation ( Those central perforations which are less than 5 mm or 25% of pars tensa )associated with chronic suppurative otitis media of safe variety needs to be treated as early as possible to prevent r...
A Comparative Study of Surgically Induced Astigmatism after Phacoemulsification by Temporal Clear Corneal and Superior Clear Corneal Approach
Introduction: Cataract surgery has undergone various advances since it was evolved from ancient couching to the modern phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) remains one of the most co...