Tumors of the mandible and maxilla in ACCRA, Ghana

摘要: The pathological material was drawn from 7,945 histological and 1,159 postmortem examinations performed at the Korle Bu Hospital, Accra, January 1962 through September 1965. A total of 89 primary bone tumors have been found, among which mandible maxilla amounted to 70. jaw fell predominantly in one following 3 groups: odontogenic tumors—22, Burkitt's tumor—27 carcinoma—13. In group with tumors, ameloblastoma totaled 20. case designated as siderotic has described detail. authors conclude that what had found East Africa—that Africans is particularly susceptible growth tumors—is true people living Ghana western part continent.