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The aim of this study was to describe the clinicopathologic patterns of STTs in adolescents aged 10\u201319 years according to the 2020 WHO classification.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A 10-year retrospective cross-sectional study of 632 surgical samples from adolescents was conducted at a tertiary health facility to determine the frequency, histological patterns and characteristics of STTs in this population. The data were analyzed via SPSS 23.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>STTs accounted for 12.5% of all histologically diagnosed lesions in adolescents, with a mean age of 15\u2009\u00b1\u20092.9 years,  54.4% occurring in females and 35.4% in middle adolescents. The majority (64.56%) of STTs were benign, while malignant and intermediate-grade neoplasms accounted for 25.32% and 10.13%, respectively. Vascular tumours were the most common, followed by adipocytic and fibroblastic\/myofibroblastic tumours, with hemangiomas being the most common. The most prevalent symptom was a painless mass (82.3%), with the head and neck (25.3%) being the most commonly involved body site. Most of the STTs patients presented within the first two years of occurrence (36.7%, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200929\/79). However, age, age group and sex were not significantly associated with the WHO grades of these STTs.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This study provided valuable insights into the characteristics and behavior of STTs in adolescents, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and management. 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