B. A. Ojo, W. T. Yongo, C. T. Soo, I. T. Annongu, R. Vhriterhire, H. Mohammed, E. I. Ogwuche, O. Shorun, I. V. Ugwu, E. O. Umobong, B. Eke, D. J. Omeh, M. O. Ogiator & P. Abayol·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma is a rare variant of Wilm’s tumor and it represents the hyperfavourable end of the Wilm’s spectrum affecting young children. We described the first documented case from the northern part of Nigeria. The index patient presented with l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/24956
Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies, a surgical gauze or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2986
The distribution of medical manpower among the various specialties should be of interest to government, health care planners and medical education of any nation. With this in mind, this study was design to determine the factors that may influence this specialty choice amongst int...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2020/v33i630237
Background: The future specialty of choice of interns determine the composition of medical practitioners workforce and the factors that underline this choice needs to be explored to help in healthcare planning and policy formulation for an economically poor country like Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32497
This study aims to review the spectrum of thyroid diseases in Makurdi, Benue State of Nigeria through a histopathological survey. It is a retrospective study covering 1st January, 2005 to 31st December, 2016. Ninety four (94) consecutive cases of thyroidectomy specimens collected...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/33448
The African meningitis belt (AMB) is made up of 26 contiguous countries from Senegal in the West to Ethiopia in the East. Recurring epidemics of meningococcal meningitis have afflicted this region for more than a century. Epidemics are seasonal, occurring during the dry hot seaso...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34151
Breast diseases to most patients are sources of uncertainty and apprehension. The diseases of the breast are a heterogeneous group of lesions consisting of both benign and malignant. This study from North Central Nigeria is aimed at examining these diverse lesions. 249 breast bio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2017/32384
Benign Breast Disease (BBDs) encompasses a diverse group of lesions that may present with a wide range of symptoms or may be detected as incidental microscopic findings. We presented a retrospective review of 249 cases of histopathologically diagnosed breast lesions seen at Benue...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/32367
The distribution of medical manpower among various specialties should be of interest to government, health administrators and medical educators of any nation. The medical specialties chosen by medical undergraduates as their career choice are an important determinant of this. Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/24829
This study is a histopathological review of 101 consecutive thyroidectomy specimen processed and histologically diagnosed in Anatomic Pathology Department of Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria new capital city between 2010 and 2014. Nodular colloid goiter is the prepondera...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/24487
Thyroid surgery is performed by majority of surgeons using general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation. In resource poor countries, the paucity of equipment and Anaesthetists limits such procedure needing endotracheal intubation. We describe our experiences with 15 Nigerians...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/25568
B. Eke, B. A. Ojo, A. O. Ojabo, M. T. Maanongun, V. I. Ugwu, E. O. Umobong, M. Ogiator, P. Abayol, M. Efu, Chukwukadibia N. Ahachi & Priscilla Denen Akaa·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2017
Thyroid surgery is performed by most surgeons in practice using general anesthesia. In resource poor developing nations with paucity of anesthetists, anesthetic drugs and equipment, it can be done under local anesthesia with acceptable results. We report a case of a 17 week pregn...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/25450
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the visual acuity and the relationship between visual acuity and rate of road traffic accident (RTAs) among commercial (private and government transport companies) vehicle drivers in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria. Methods: A structured...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1830772
Diarrhoea continues to be the scourge of children across the world. Despite efforts by the World Health Organisation and other agencies, much still remains to be done in combating diarrhoeal diseases in the developing world, including Nigeria. This study was conducted to determin...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/30849
In this study, the types of bacteria associated with diarrhoeal cases among children in Akure, Nigeria and their antibiogram profile were investigated using standard techniques. The bacterial species isolated are; Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pnuemoniae, S...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31469
Neuroendocrine tumour of the appendix is a rare neoplasm discovered only incidentally. We hereby report an occurrence of this tumour in the appendix of a 27 years old female. There was an initial diagnosis of acute appendicitis based on a few days history of right abdominal quadr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2016/31523
Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 6th most common cancer worldwide and a greater burden of this disease is born by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemic and resource deficient sub-Sahara Africa. This investigation was carried out to determine the pattern of hepato...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21772
Aim: To determine the prevalence of vascular tumours, and their morphology at Federal Medical Centre and Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi. Study Design: Retrospective study of vascular tumours at the two tertiary healthcare institutions. Methodology: All the cases...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34925
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumour that recapitulates the biological features of primitive striated muscle. This tumour is rarely encountered in adults. We present a report of maxillary embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma with oral and nasal extension in a 23-yea...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31524
Background: Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are rare but are associated with high mortality rate when they occur. This is partly due to delay in presentation to a specialist center .Some guidelines have been introduced to aid early diagnosis of these tumours, however, these guideli...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33753
B. I. Omolabake, B. T. Ugwu, A. A. Abiodun, C. A. Agbo, A. J. Akintayo, S. Olori, B. S. Alabi, O. M. Bamidele, T. M. Patrick, J. O. Okoh, A. G. Yau, A. Idrisu, P. F. Adighije & B. A. Ojo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Background: The complete lockdown in Nigeria earlier this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted surgical care and training in all ramifications as mostly, only emergency cases were seen besides COVID-19 patients. After the lockdown, and gradual introduction...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330724