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Odontogenic tumours: analysis of 148 cases in Zimbabwe
M M Chidzonga1, V M Lopez, A P Alverez
1Department of Surgery, Medical School, University of Zimbabwe, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Objective:
To review the histopathological and clinical data on odontogenic tumours.
Design:
A retrospective study of 148 odontogenic tumours seen over a 10 year period.
Setting:
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harare Central Hospital, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Subjects:
Histopathologic records of patients with odontogenic tumour.
Main Outcome Measures:
Age and sex distribution of the various tumours. Frequency distribution of tumours.
Results:
From a total of 1723 biopsies over a 10 year period, 8.6pc were tumours of odontogenic origin. Ameloblastoma comprised 79.1pc of the odontogenic tumours.
Conclusion:
Odontogenic tumours are uncommon lesions,8,6pc. Ameloblastoma is the commonest odontogenic tumour, 79.1pc. The only malignant odontogenic tumour noted was ameloblastic fibro-sarcoma, 0.7pc.