Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
ISSN 1829-006X
2025; 117–122
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ODONTOGENIC CYSTS AND TUMOURS: CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL DATA OF 13 YEARS FROM TERTIARY ORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER OF SOUTH INDIA

Kavya Dharmaraj*

Received: 2026-04-08 · Published: 2025-06-15

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ODONTOGENIC CYSTS AND TUMOURS: CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL DATA OF 13 YEARS FROM TERTIARY ORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER OF SOUTH INDIA
Author
Kavya Dharmaraj
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-06-15
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Original
https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.5-117

Abstract

Background:Odontogenic cysts and tumors arise from remnants of the tooth-forming apparatus and exhibit diverse biological behaviors. Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective management, especially with updates in the WHO 2024 classification. To retrospectively analyze the demographic, clinical, radiological, and histopathological features of odontogenic cysts and tumors diagnosed over 13 years at a tertiary oral health center in South India. Material and Methods: This study reviewed 433 histopathologically confirmed cases from 6,739 oral biopsies recorded between 2010 and 2023. Data were analyzed for age, gender, lesion site, radiographic appearance, and pathological type. Classification was done according to the WHO 2024 guidelines. Results: A total of 433 cases (6.42%) were identified, with a male predominance (1.6:1) and peak incidence in the 20–29 years age group. The mandible was more frequently affected, particularly on the left side. Odontogenic keratocyst was the most common cyst (121 cases), while ameloblastoma was the most common tumor (97 cases). Most lesions presented as unilocular radiolucencies. Conclusion: Odontogenic lesions in this population showed trends consistent with global data. The study underscores the value of histopathology and the relevance of the updated WHO classification in guiding diagnosis and management of these diverse lesions.
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