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A survey of oral biopsies in Brazilian pediatric patients.

Authors :
Fonseca Maia, Daniele Maria
Merly, Flávio
Castro, Wagner Henriques
Gomez, Ricardo Santiago
Source :
ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children; Mar/Apr2000, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p128-131, 4p
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

The article presents a survey of oral biopsies in Brazilian pediatric patients. The total number of specimens surveyed was 1018. The most prevalent group of lesions studied comprised the cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues. The most prevalent biopsies found in pediatric patients were follicular cysts, inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia, mucoceles, dental follicles, radicular cysts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220353
Volume :
67
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
52512855