Malignant orofacial neoplasms in children and adolescents: a clinicopathologic review of cases in a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 71(6): 959-63, 2007 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17418424
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to determine the relative frequency of orofacial malignant neoplasm in children and adolescents.METHODS:
A retrospective review of malignant orofacial tumours in children and adolescentsRESULTS:
A total of 353 tumours and tumour-like lesions of the orofacial region were seen in patientsCONCLUSIONS:
Malignant neoplasm constituted 13.3% of orofacial tumours and tumour-like lesions in children and adolescent in our centre. In agreement with previous reports from Africa, Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common malignant tumour and carcinoma is relative rare in this age group.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Faciais
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Neoplasias Bucais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
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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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nigéria