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International Journal of
Dental Research
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VOL. 5, ISSUE 3 (2023)
Epidemiological study of fibroma at Iraqi hospitals from 2010 to 2020
Authors
Raid razak ali al-kafaji
Abstract

Fibroma is an uncommon benign tumor of oral cavity with usually the tongue, gingival, and buccal mucosa being the most common sites, which often introduces as a single asymptomatic skin-colored lesion with unknown clinical diagnostic characteristics. The objectives of the present study were to search clinic pathological aspects of fibroma diagnosed at different hospitals in Iraq and compare the findings with epidemiological data from different governorates locations. Cases of benign tumor in different sites of tongue and mouth region at different governorates in Iraq 2010 and 2020 were introduced. Patient gender, age group, sites, morphology and annual patients of the tumor were presented. Descriptive statistical analysis of the data was performed using the frequencies of demographic variables. Among the 159 patients of benign tumors in mouth and tongue, there was comprised 81 patients with percentage (50.10%) of male and 78 patients with percentage (49.90%) of female and the male to female ratio was 1.04:1. The mean patient age was 45.44 years. Baghdad governorate preponderance for the other governorates due to there were different hospitals widespread exist. 2019 year is the highest value (34) patients as compared to the other years. The most age group effected (52) patient in (40-60). In conclusion, fibroma are the most frequent benign. Comparing the current data with previous studies on fibroma, one can be observed that some demographic characteristics and the predominance of fibroma vary in different geographic regions.

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Pages:25-28
How to cite this article:
Raid razak ali al-kafaji "Epidemiological study of fibroma at Iraqi hospitals from 2010 to 2020". International Journal of Dental Research, Vol 5, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 25-28
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