PATTERN OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN OWERRI, SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA.A 5 YEAR REVIEW.

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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Background: Head and neck cancers are increasingly becoming a prominent part of oncological practice in Nigeria owing partly to the advances made in this area of...

POST CATARACT SURGERY CONJUNCTIVAL INCLUSION CYST: A CASE REPORT.

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

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Aim To report the development of conjunctival inclusion cyst after manual SICS, highlight its features and possible causes. Case Report A 69-year-old gentleman underwent an uneventful small incision cataract...

Keywords: cataract, surgery, conjunctiva, inclusion cyst

CAESAREAN MYOMECTOMY: A CASE REPORT OF A 33-YEAR OLD PRIMIGRAVIDA AT TERM IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWERRI

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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Myomectomy is a common gynaecologic procedure and may be performed during caesarean section in well selected patients without adverse outcomes. The combined procedure is controversial amongst...

Keywords: myoma, leiomyoma, myomectomy, pregnancy, caesarean section

REVIEW ARTICLE. CURRENT CONCEPTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYROID GLAND DISORDERS.

Category: Research Article Published: November 2024 Vol. 3, Issue 1

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Thyroid gland disorders are common, being second to Diabetes Mellitus in Endocrine practice. The normal thyroid gland is not visible and is not palpable. More...

CLASSIFICATION OF DIABETES MELLITUS: WHY THE FLUX - A REVIEW

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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The word diabetes is derived from the Greek word that signifies a syphon. This draws attention to the increased urine (Polyuria) and thirst (Polydipsia). This...

PROFILE OF SUBJECTS WITH ADULT AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN SOUTH EASTERNNIGERIA

Category: Research Article Published: April 2021 Vol. 2, Issue 1

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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a systemic disease that affects 1 in 2,000 individuals and is the most common hereditary kidney disease. ADPKD...

PATTERN OF CAREGIVING BURDEN IN CAREGIVERS OF GERIATRIC POPULATION SEEN IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA

Category: Research Article Published: June 2020 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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Abstract Aim: To assess the pattern of caregiving burden among caregivers of geriatric population. Method: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted for 215 caregivers with...