Abstract
The aim of this study was to carry out a retrospective analysis of maxillofacial tumors in children and to present the long-term follow-up results. Our study was performed with a retrospective analysis of 90 patients under the age of 15 years with maxillofacial tumor treated in our clinic between 1985-2002. In addition, treatment modalities and long-term follow-up results of these patients were evaluated. According to our results, it was established that maxillofacial tumors were mostly observed in the 11-15 age group (39 cases, 43.3%) and on the mandible (48 cases, 53.3%). There were 21 (23.3%) odontogenic, 63 (70%) benign nonodontogenic and 6 (6.7%) malignant non-odontogenic. Mixed tumors were the most common type of the odontogenic tumors, and mesenchymal tumors were the most common non-odontogenic tumors. Surgical excision, curettage or en bloc resection were adequate for treatment of these tumors.
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