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
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
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
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
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. 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