Evalution of frequency of oral gian cell lesions in the department of pathology of tabriz dental school during (2004-2011)

Abstract

Introduction: Giant cell lesions are relatively common lesions of jaws. A number of cystic, metabolic, osteodystrophic, microbial, tumor and tumor like lesions of the oral cavity are associated with giant cells. Since in the detection of lesions pathogenesis incidence of lesions, age, gender and their location takes into account, The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral and facial gian cell lesions within a period of 7 years (1383-90) in the oral and maxillofacial pathology department of dentistry faculty , tabriz university of medical science . Materials and methods: In this retrospective descriptive study Population studied were records of patients with giant cell lesion diagnosis in the oral and maxillofacial pathology department of tabriz dental faculty during 1383-90. Data obtained were analyzed by descriptive statistical methods, comparison test and spss software. Results: Of the 808 cases studied, 98 lesions (12/12%) were giant cell lesions and between them 91/8% were tumor and tumor like lesions. Incidence of the lesions in the fifth and sixth decades was more than other age decades. Most lesions were located in the posterior area of mandible and Slightly higher incidence in women than men. Conclusion: Giant cell lesions are common in oral and jaw location. The most lesions is Peripheral giant cell granuloma