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SynthesisSultan Qaboos University medical journal2025

Prevalence of Viruses in Odontogenic Cysts and Tumours:

Deepak Pandiar, Divya Gopinath, Pinky Pavithran, Reshma Poothakulath Krishnan, Jishnu Krishna Kumar, Sajesh K Veettil

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Deepak PandiarDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Divya GopinathBasic Medical and Dental Sciences Dept, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Pinky PavithranDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Reshma Poothakulath KrishnanDepartment of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Jishnu Krishna KumarDepartment of Public Health & Preventive Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
Sajesh K VeettilDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review aimed to assess the prevalence of oncogenic and non-oncogenic viruses in odontogenic cysts and tumours. A comprehensive database search was performed for published articles regarding the presence of viruses in all odontogenic cysts and tumours, following guidelines without date constraints, and was registered with PROSPERO. After screening 164 articles, 24 studies were included for systematic evaluation. A meta-analysis was performed to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), revealing an overall pooled prevalence of HPV in ameloblastomas of 18.21% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.36-33.73) while the prevalence of HPV in odontogenic cysts was found to be 1.51% (95% CI: 0.00-9.46). The prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus in odontogenic tumours was 17.19% (95% CI: 4.62-34.49). Other viruses yielded varied results. Human carcinogenesis has previously been positively correlated with viruses; however, this systematic review's results indicate a very low prevalence in odontogenic pathoses and suggest a limited role in their aetiology.

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Odontogenic CystsOdontogenic TumorsHumansPrevalenceHuman PapillomavirusOdontogenic CystsOdontogenic TumoursPrevalenceReview

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