Histopathological correlation in oral biopsies in clinically diagnosed pediatric oral lesions: A 12-year institutional archival study

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Author Details : Rakesh K Gupta, Shugufta Shafi*, Rubeena Anjum, Mandeep Kaur

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 68-72

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdpo.2023.015

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Abstract

Aim: The present study was aimed to determine the histopathological correlation in lesions of oral cavity in children aged 14 years and below received for diagnosis in the Oral Pathology Department of the Indira Gandhi Government Dental College Jammu, J&K.
Materials and Methods: The archives of the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology were retrospectively analyzed. Biopsy records of all oral lesions from pediatric patients, aged 0–14 years, from Department Of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Government Dental College Jammu, J&K, from 2011 to 2022 were considered. Descriptive statistical analysis and using computer software Pearson’s Chi?square test was performed.
Results:36 biopsies (4.9%) belonged to pediatric population out of the total 727 biopsies that were received during the period. Females (64%) showed greater prevalence compared to males (36%). Affected age group seen were between10–14 years. The most common category of lesions diagnosed were cysts and the odontogenic tumors were the least seen. Mandible showed more predilection compared to maxilla in jaws which was most common location involved, followed by the gingiva, palate, lower lip and labial mucosa. On comparing the histopathological diagnosis, dentigerous cysts (22%) were the most common followed by radicular cysts (17%), fibrous hyperplasia (14%), pyogenic granuloma (11%), central giant cell granuloma (8%), hyperplasia of minor salivary glands (5.6%) and percentage of aneurysmal bone cyst, peripheral giant cell granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma, central ossifying fibroma, juvenile ossifying fibroma, cementoblastoma, ameloblastoma and necrotic bone all was equal (2.8%). A statistically significant association of age and gender was seen with the category of the lesion.
Conclusion: The lesions were more common in the mandible with a female predilection and in age group >10 years. The majority of oral and maxillofacial lesions detected in pediatric population were benign similar to the previous reports.
 

Keywords: Cysts, Reactive lesions, Oral biopsies, Pediatric population

How to cite : Gupta R K, Shafi S, Anjum R, Kaur M, Histopathological correlation in oral biopsies in clinically diagnosed pediatric oral lesions: A 12-year institutional archival study. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2023;8(2):68-72

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