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- Title
AMELOBLASTOMES DES MACHOIRES : ANALYSE CLINIQUE ET TOMODENSITOMETRIQUE CHEZ 15 PATIENTS AU CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE SOURO SANOU DE BOBODIOULASSO.
- Authors
I., Traoré; T. A., Coulibaly; A. I., Tankoano; Nek, Zegbeh; R. W. L., Ouedraogo; R., Beogo
- Abstract
Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive and relatively scarce odontogenic benign tumor. Bone swelling is the most common clinical expression. Computed tomography is a considerable diagnostic contribution. This work reports the clinical and computed tomography characteristics of ameloblastomas of the jaws. Patients and methods: a retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients with histologically confirmed ameloblastoma between January 2014 and December 2018 was carried out. Results: The incidence of ameloblastoma was 3 patients per year. Of the 15 patients, there were 7 men (46.7%) and 8 women (53.3%), giving a sex ratio of 0.87. The age of the patients varied between 9 and 56 years with an average age of 33.7 years. All patients had bone swelling. Mandibular localization predominated with a frequency of 86.7%. Heterogeneity, sharpness of contours and setting of the contrast product were the predominant CT characteristics, each observed in more than 4/5 of the patients. Conclusion: The development of imaging techniques such as CT has significantly changed the diagnostic approach and the management of ameloblastoma.
- Publication
Mali Médical, 2021, Vol 36, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0464-7874
- Publication type
Article