2014
DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v48i3.8
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A review of 156 odontogenic tumours in Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract: SUMMARYBackground: Odontogenic tumours occur in our environment and because of late treatment, cause considerable disabilities. Objective: To review cases of odontogenic tumours in our centre in order to obtain a baseline data and subsequently compare the results with that obtained elsewhere. Patients and methods: Using hospital case files and register, we carried out a 15-year retrospective study of odontogenic tumours at the Dental and Maxillofacial Clinic, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. T… Show more

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“…Some of these lesions are true neoplasms and may rarely present a malignant behavior; and some are similar to tumors malformations, namely hamartomas. Due to the diversity of lesions that can arise from odontogenic tissues, several classification systems have been published in an attempt to define diagnostic criteria (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). The first internationally accepted classification of OTs was published in 1971 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and then updated in 1992.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some of these lesions are true neoplasms and may rarely present a malignant behavior; and some are similar to tumors malformations, namely hamartomas. Due to the diversity of lesions that can arise from odontogenic tissues, several classification systems have been published in an attempt to define diagnostic criteria (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). The first internationally accepted classification of OTs was published in 1971 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and then updated in 1992.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os tumores odontogênicos são um grupo diverso de lesões que se desenvolvem a partir dos tecidos embrionários dos dentes [39]. [20], pois a maior parte dos tumores tinha 4 a 6 anos de evolução.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Em nosso estudo, o tempo médio de evolução foi de aproximadamente 2 anos, inferior ao observado por Anyanechi e Saheeb [20]. Os tumores de maiores tempos de evolução foram o tumor dentinogênico de células fantasmas e o fibrossarcoma ameloblástico.…”
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