scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Haematological Malignancies at the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study.

10.5580/1fbb ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-182
Author(s):  
C.R. Madubuko ◽  
B.U. Okwara

Background: Alopecia is a common condition accounting for the top ten morbidities seen in patients that present at dermatology outpatient clinics in Nigeria.Aim: This retrospective study aimed at documenting the prevalence and types of alopecia in the skin clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital between December 2014 and December 2019. Methods: The medical records of all patients with alopecia attending dermatological outpatient clinic between December 2014 to December 2019 were analyzed retrospectively for this descriptive observational study. An approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-city, Nigeria. The diagnosis of Hair loss was essentially clinical, confirmed where expedient with a skin biopsy. Dermatological tools like Dermoscopes were also used to boost diagnostic accuracy when necessary. The patients were also evaluated for presence of other cutaneous and systemic disorders. Results: During the 5year study period, 106 patients with hair loss (6.6%%) were observed. The youngest patient was 2months old and the oldest patient was 90years old. The males constituted 61.3% of patients observed while the females accounted for 38.7% of patients seen. The male to female ratio was 1.6:1. Discoid lupus erythematosus of the scalp, was the most common disorder 29(29.4%). Alopecia areata occurred in23(27.7%); tinea capitis in 15(14,2%); Acne keloidalis nuchae in 14(13.2%); seborrheic dermatitis10(9.4%); and folliculiltis delcavans 9(8.5%). Less commonly observed causes of alopecia included androgenetic alopecia 2(1.9%); traction alopecia 2(1.9%); lichenplanopilaris 1(0.9%) and nevus sebaceum 1(0.9%). Conclusion: There is a need for studies to further describe and proffer solutions to common causes of alopecia in our community. Keywords: Retrospective study, Alopecia, Tertiary hospital, Benin French title: Une étude rétrospective de cinq (5) ans sur l'alopécie dans un hôpital tertiaire du Sud au Nigéria Contexte général de l'étude: L'alopécie est une condition de classement courante qui explique les dix principales morbidités observées chez les patients qui se présentent dans des cliniques externes de dermatologie au Nigéria.Objectif de l'étude: Cette étude rétrospective visait à documenter la prévalence et les types d'alopécie à la clinique externe de dermatologie de l'hôpital universitaire du Bénin entre décembre 2014 et décembre 2019.Méthode de l'étude: Il s'agissait d'une étude rétrospective de patients présentant principalement une perte de cheveux. Les données ont été obtenues à partir des dossiers cliniques et des notes cliniques des patients.Résultats de l'étude: Au cours de la période d'étude de 5 ans, 106 patients sur 1 600 personnes fréquentant la clinique de la peau ont eu une perte de cheveux constituant une prévalence de 6,6%. Les patients vus étaient âgés de 2 mois à 90 ans. Plus d'hommes (61,3%) que de femmes (38,7%) ont été vus; avec un rapport de 1,6: 1. Le lupus érythémateux discoïde du cuir chevelu était le trouble le plus courant «insérer un nombre absolu» (29,4%). L'alopécie areata est survenue en «insérer le nombre absolu» 27,7%; tineacapitis en «insérer le nombre absolu» 14,2%; Acné  keloidalisnuchae en «insérer le nombre absolu» 13,2%; dermatite séborrhéique «insérer le nombre absolu» 9,4%; et folliculiltisdelcavans «insérer le nombre absolu» 8,5%. Les causes d'alopécie moins fréquemment observées comprenaient l'androgénétopécie (1,9%); alopécie de traction (1,9%); lichenplanopilaris (0,9%) et naevus sébacé (0,9%)Conclusion: Des études sont nécessaires pour décrire et proposer des solutions aux causes courantes d'alopécie dans notre communauté. Mots-clés: Alopécie, lupus érythémateux discoïde, alopéciaareata, acné keloidalisnuchae


Author(s):  
G. A. Ebughe ◽  
T. I. Ugbem ◽  
D. E. Ushie ◽  
S. Effewongbe ◽  
J. E. Udosen ◽  
...  

Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of benign breast lesions and proliferative lesions which are associated with increase risk of breast cancer. This is aimed at influencing the hospital policy on mammographic screening. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study involving a trend analysis of benign breast lesion, proliferative analysed in the surgical pathology unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital between 1st of January 2012 to October 31st 2014. Place and Duration of Study: Pathology Department of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The study was carried out between March and April 2019. Methodology: Descriptive retrospective study of trend analysis of benign and proliferative breast lesions over the period with literature review. Results: Two hundred and seventeen 217 patients consisting of seven males and two hundred and ten females with a female: Male ratio of 1:0.04. Mean age was 26.4 ± 10.0 years, ranging from 10 to 70 years, with 21-30 (94, 43.5%), as the predominant age and less than 21 years (70, 32.4%) as the second common age group. Seventy four percent of (74%) of the breast lesions were benign non proliferative lesions while 26% were proliferative breast lesions. Of the proliferative lesions, five or 8.9% of the proliferative or 2.33% of the lesions were atypical ductal hyperplasia’s which have a high risk of progression to cancer. Conclusion: Proliferative breast lesions and the premalignant lesions of the breast are not commonly reported in Calabar. An upscale of population screening and mammographic services may improve their yield which will help prevent some invasive breast cancers.


2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
B A Ojo ◽  
A A Akanbi ◽  
M S Odimayo ◽  
A K Jimoh

Endometrial tuberculosis (TB) is a known cause of infertility in women which, because of the global increase in the spread of TB, should always be considered when investigating the cause of infertility. We undertook this review in order to determine its incidence among infertile women in the Nigerian middle belt. This is a retrospective study of all histopathological slides of infertile women seen at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria, between 1997 and 2004 who were evaluated for infertility by endometrial biopsy. The slides were reviewed and, where necessary, new sections were cut from tissue blocks and stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Ziehl–Neelsen stain used to demonstrate acid-fast bacilli. Clinical reports were extracted from histopathological request form. A total of 661 patients were included in the study. Primary infertility constituted 30%, secondary 69% and unspecified cases 1%. TB endometritis was seen in 0.45%. Endometrial TB is not a frequent cause of infertility in our set-up. However, with the worldwide resurgence of TB, its possible presence should always be taken into consideration.


2017 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Nidain Maneh ◽  
Abou-Bakr Sidik Domingo ◽  
Kassoula Batomaguela Nonon Saa ◽  
Vonor Kokou ◽  
Agba Aide Isabelle ◽  
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