摘要
A retrospective analysis of benign tumours seen in children aged 0-14 years over a 10-year period (1993- 2002) was carried out in Benin City Nigeria, in order to determine the various histological types of such tumours. A total of 76 cases were seen during the study period, out of which 32 occurred in males and 44 in females. The commonest histological categories were tumours of connective tissues, peripheral nerve and teratoma. Haemangioma and neurofibroma occurred with equal frequency and were the single most common histological types of benign childhood tumours. Head and neck was the most common anatomic region to be involved with childhood benign tumours.
Keywords: Tumours, childhood, benign
Résumé
L’analyse rétrospective des tumeurs bénignes observées chez les enfants âgés de 0-4 ans au cours d’une période de 10 ans (1993-2002) était faite dans l’état de bénin au Nigeria, en vue de déterminer les types histologiques variés de telles tumeurs. Un total de 76 cas étaient observés durant la période d’études, parmi lesquels 32 se présentaient chez les males et 44 chez les femelles. Les catégories histologiques les plus communes étaient les tumeurs des tissus connectives, des nerfs périphériques et du tératogène. L’hemo-angiome et le neurofibrome se présentent avec une fréquence égale et étaient le seul type histologique plus commun des tumeurs bénignes d’enfance. La tête et le cou étaient les régions anatomiques les plus communes à être impliquées avec les tumeurs bénignes d’enfance.
Correspondence: Dr. A.P. Igbe, P.O. Box 10189, Ugbowo, Benin City, Nigeria. E-mail: apijami@yahoo.com
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