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Orofacial Cysts: A Single Institution Experience of 85 Cases in Enugu, Nigeria.
Nwoga, M C.
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  • Nwoga MC; Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Nigeria.
Niger J Clin Pract ; 27(4): 442-447, 2024 Apr 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38679765
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Orofacial cysts are pathologic cavities that could be symptomatic and may cause facial disfigurement. The only epidemiologic report of such lesions in Southeast Nigeria studied jaw cysts from 1987 to 1996. New studies reflecting recent research findings and classifications on the subject in Southeast Nigeria are lacking.

AIM:

To determine the prevalence and distribution of orofacial cysts in a tertiary hospital in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.

METHODS:

A 10-year retrospective study of patients with orofacial cysts diagnosed by histology was carried out.

RESULTS:

Orofacial cysts constitute 9.5% (85) of 897 orofacial lesions identified. The male-to-female gender ratio was 1.21. The mean age (± standard deviation) at the onset of the cystic lesion was 28.58 (±16.98) years. Developmental odontogenic cysts 52.9% (45) and salivary cysts 18.8% (16) were the most common group of orofacial cysts. The most prevalent orofacial cysts were odontogenic keratocysts at 25.9% (22), mucoceles 16.5% (14), and dentigerous cysts 14.1% (12). Straw-colored aspirates 34.8% (16) and dark brown aspirates 28.3% (13) were the predominant cystic contents. The mandible 45.9% (39) and maxilla 27.1% (23) were the commonest sites for orofacial cysts, while the lip 9.4% (8) was the most frequent soft tissue site. A significant association exists between anatomical site and cyst type at a 95% confidence interval with P = 0.000, X2 = 247.17. Unilocular radiolucency 62.5% (20) and multilocular radiolucency 34.4% (11) were the most common radiographic features.

CONCLUSION:

Developmental odontogenic cysts particularly odontogenic keratocysts were most prevalent while mucocele was the most common soft tissue cyst.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Quistes Odontogénicos Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Niger J Clin Pract Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Quistes Odontogénicos Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Niger J Clin Pract Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Nigeria