Background: The Gleason grading system is the gold standard for assessing prostate cancer aggressiveness. Whether serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and testosterone can predict histological grade remains debated, with limited data from West African populations. Aim: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2215
Purpose: Testicular cancer (TC) is a malignant tumour that commonly affects young men in their second and third decades of life. Regular testicular self-examination (TSE) results in early detection and treatment of TC. This study was conducted to assess the degree of knowledge an...
Penile fracture is a rare and unusual pathology resulting from a tear of the tunica albuginea of an erect penis. It is typically associated with sexual intercourse, masturbation, and a fall on or rolling over an erect penis. A cracking or popping sound followed by acute pain, rap...
Penile fracture is a blunt injury to an erected penis with a resultant rupture of the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum. It is an uncommon injury most commonly sustained during sexual intercourse. Concomitant urethral injury is rare in penile fracture. Reported herein is...
Background: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer mortality after lung cancer worldwide. The incidence of this disease is high among men of African descent. The modes of presentation of patients with prostate cancer ar...
The vermiform appendix has varied locations ranging from retrocaecal, pelvic, paracolic to pre-ileal and postileal. Inguinal appendix or Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare occurrence with potentially fatal complications. Rarer still is the presence of an inflamed appendix in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831068
Hydrocele of the spermatic cord is a rare anomaly that occurs as a result of abnormal closure of the processus vaginalis during the descent of the testis into the scrotum. It is rarely seen in adults. There are two forms of a spermatic cord hydrocele: the encysted type which does...
Introduction: Peripheral arterial disease is implicated in the pathogenesis of foot ulcers amongst diabetics, and also has a strong predictive value for cardiovascular mortality. Ankle brachial index (ABI), which is the commonest and standard clinical screening tool requires elab...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i46127
Penile fracture is a rare condition that is easily identified by its classical clinical features. However, its features and course of the condition could be altered by the timing of presentation and the occurrence of complications. Delayed presentation is directly associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1146
Background: Skin grafting is a common procedure designed to close defects in both acute and chronic wounds. Split-thickness skin grafting involves excision of the epidermis and part of the dermis. This technique leaves behind some epidermal tissue and significant dermis in the wo...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i115967
Removing a Foley catheter could sometimes be problematic. When difficulty is encountered during removal of a Foley catheter, force should never be applied because of the dangers of traumatizing the bladder neck and the urethra resulting in severe bleeding and stricture subsequent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcrs/2025/v8i2687
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the application of machine-based systems designed to replicate human problem-solving and decision making processes. The relevance of AI cuts across hospital data management, consultation and treatment recommendations, patient engagement...
Background: Amputation of the entire external genitalia is a rare surgical emergency. Spousal assault following misunderstanding, self-mutilation, and trauma are known aetiologies. Complete amputation of the external genitalia for possible ritual purposes is scarcely reported in...
Introduction: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is largely clinical. However, diagnostic difficulties may arise with many cases resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic and discriminatory values of white blood cell (WBC) count in acute appendicitis have...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2294
Introduction: Skin grafting in many low resource centres is mostly harvested with Humby Knife and its various modifications. However, there is a gradual paradigm shift to the use of the electric dermatome. This study aimed to compare the rate of re-epithelialization of donor site...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i25739
Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical condition of the abdomen. However, diagnostic difficulties may arise, resulting in high rate of negative appendicectomies. This study aimed to assess the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in improving the ...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i75503
Background: Wound closure is as important as any other procedure done by the surgeon. Skin staples are an alternate method to regular sutures in offering an aesthetically acceptable scar in abdominal surgeries. Objectives: To compare the clinical outcome of staples versus nylon i...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i35380