E. L. Ekpe

Gynaecological Malignancies in Calabar, Nigeria: A Tertiary Hospital Based Study

A. J. Omotoso, P. Odusolu, E. L. Ekpe, U. Okon & O. Oshatuyi · Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2018

Background: Gynaecological malignancies are important cause of female mortality and morbidity worldwide. The distribution and frequency of these tumors vary from one region to the other. Aim: This study is aimed at determining the prevalence and pattern of gynecological malignanc...

Open access Research Article

Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: A Case Report and Review of Relevant Literatures

A. J. Omotoso, P. O. Odusolu, M. A. Nnoli, E. L. Ekpe & K. Omoruyi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2019

Leiomyomas are benign soft tissue neoplasms that arise from smooth muscles. Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant lesion of smooth muscle origin. This is a rare lesion in the uterus with 1-2 % of its benign counterpart, leiomyoma, transforming into the lesion. It is often aggressive and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v29i530088