School of Medical Sciences: Recent submissions

  • Inflammatory Pseudotumor in an Irreducible Inguinal Hernia 
    Ayabilah, Edwina Ayaaba; Hagan, Richmond; Morna, Martin; A Akoh, Jacob (International Journal of Surgery Research and Practice, 2019)
    Background: The aim of this article is to report an unusual case of inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) that caused irreducibility of an inguinal hernia mimicking a tumour in the process. Case report: A 64-year-old man presented ...
  • Indications for emergency abdominal surgery in Cape Coast, Ghana 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A.; Debrah, Samuel A.; Andoh, Edwin A. (International Surgery Journal, 2018)
    Background: Emergency abdominal surgery continues to form a major workload of the general surgeon. As a result of variation of causes, there is need to revisit and review the pattern of presentation, management and outcome. ...
  • LINAC Based Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy for Neurosurgical Diseases: What have we learnt so far 
    Zamzuri, I; Badrisyah, I; Rahman, G I; Pal, H K; Muzaimi, M; Jafri, A M; Mar, W; Shafie, A M; Ruzman, N I Nik; Biswal, B M; Ahmad, Z (Medical Journal Malaysia, 2011)
    Background: Stereotactic radiosurgery uses a single fraction high dose radiation while stereotactic radiotherapy uses multifractionated lower dose focused radiation. Materials and Methods: Radiosurgery used rigid CRW head ...
  • Impact of Primary Care Delay on Progression of Breast Cancer in a Black African Population: A Multicentered Survey 
    Olatoke, Samuel; Agodirin, Olayide; Rahman, Ganiyu; Olaogun, Julius; Kolawole, Oladapo; Agboola, John; Olasehinde, Olalekan; Katung, Aba; Oguntola, Soliu; Ayandipo, Omobolaji; Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu; Ajiboye, Anthony; Oguntola, Soliu; Fatudimu, Oluwafemi (Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, 2019)
    Background. Reports are scanty on the impact of long primary care interval in breast cancer. Exploratory reports in Nigeria and other low-middle-income countries suggest detrimental impact. The primary aim was to describe ...
  • Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Clinical Outcome (Mansoura University) 
    Anter, Abeer Hussien; Akl, Mohamed Farouk (International Research Journal of Oncology, 2018)
    Purpose: In this study, we describe the efficacy and safety of hypo fractionated radiotherapy in treating patients with localized prostate cancer. Patients and Methods: A total of 70 patients diagnosed with localized (T1-T2) ...
  • How is Block’s Central Argument against Functionalism? 
    Ma, Z. G. (Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2018)
    Block argued against functionalism. The argument was metaphorized by building a normal body but with the brain of a homunculus. A review of the metaphorization exposes that the argument is inadequate to avoid the weakness ...
  • How Effective is the Treatment of Locally Advanced and Metastatic Breast Cancer in Developing Centres?: A Retrospective Review 
    Olatoke, Samuel; Agodirin, Olayide; Rahman, Ganiyu; Adeoti, Moses; Oyeyemi, Gafar; Durojaiye, Abiola; Kolawole, Dapo; Agboola, John (Ethiopia Journal Health Science., 2015)
    BACKGROUND: The use of chemotherapy in advanced metastatic breast cancer remains a subject of controversy. The thought of MicKinnon et al (early 1950s) that the course of breast cancer was unaffected by chemotherapy has ...
  • Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 
    Simpong, David Larbi; Awuku, Yaw Asante; Kye-Amoah, Kenneth Kwame; Morna, Martin Tangnaa; Adoba, Prince; Anin, Stephen Kofi; Adu, Patrick (2018)
    Background. Iodine deficiency causes maternal hypothyroidism which can lead to growth, cognitive, and psychomotor deficit in neonates, infants, and children. This study examined the iodine status of pregnant women in a ...
  • Hematoma Localization under Ultrasound-Guidance for Excision (HUGE) of Impalpable Breast Lesions, a Modification to make Screening Effective in Nigeria: Pilot study 
    Agodirin, Olayide Sulaiman (Texila International Journal of Medicine, 2016)
    Modern surgical practice of breast cancer management is witnessing detection and diagnosis of majority of lesions when they are still impalpable (1-3). The gains of diagnosing impalpable lesions includes reduction in the ...
  • GRANULAR CELL TUMOUR OF THE LARYNX – A CASE REPORT 
    APPIAH-THOMPSON, P.; BAIDOO, K.K. (GHANA MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2015)
    Granular cell tumours (GCTs) are benign tumours rarely found in the larynx even though they are common in the head and neck region. The laryngeal tumour may be asymptomatic but typically patients present with hoarseness ...
  • Goitre-Related Factors for Predicting Difficult Intubation in Patients Scheduled for Thyroidectomy in a Resource-Challenged Health Institution in North Central Nigeria 
    Olusomi, Bolaji Benjamin; Aliyu, Suleiman Zakari; Babajide, Adegboye Majeed; Sulaiman, Agodirin Olayide; Adegboyega, Olatoke Samuel; Gbenga, Habeeb Olufemi; Adebisi, Rahman Ganiyu (Ethiopia Journal Health Science., 2018)
    BACKGROUND: Airway management problems may arise when intubating patients with goitre scheduled for thyroidectomy. Goitres are not uncommon in sub-Saharan Africa, thyroidectomy being the main treatment. The aim of this ...
  • Giant vesical calculi: experience with management of two Nigerians 
    Rahman, G. A.; Akande, A. A.; Mamudu, N. A. (Nigerian Journal of surgical research, 2005)
    Two cases of Giant Vesical Calculi were encountered in a semi-urban health facility (Nakowa Hospital, Yauri, Nigeria). careful clinical evaluation and investigation is important in the work up of the patients. surgical ...
  • Giant scrotal lymphedema of unclear etiology: a case report 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A; Adigun, Ismaila A; Yusuf, Ibrahim F; Aderibigbe, Adebiyi B; Etonyeaku, Amarachukwu C (Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009)
    Introduction: Scrotal lymphedema is common in the tropics and subtropics. The giant variants can cause a lot of physical disability and psychological disturbances. Case presentation: We present a 25-year-old Nigerian male ...
  • Giant neoplastic omental cyst masquerading as ascites: a case report 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A; Abdulkadir, Adekunle Y; Olatoke, Samuel A; Uwaezuoke, Stanley; Yusuf, Ibrahim F; Braimoh, Kolawole T (Cases Journal, 2009)
    Introduction: Cystic lesion of the omentum and mesentery are rare. The incidence of both cyst types has been variously reported to vary from 1/27,000-100,000 hospital admission. Omental cysts occur three to ten times less ...
  • Frontocutaneous Fistula Secondary to Frontal Sinusitis 
    Appiah-Thompson, Peter; Ngyedu, Eric Kofi; Konney, Anna; Appiah-Thompson, Benedicta (British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2016)
    Frontocutaneous fistula is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis. This mostly occurs as a result of osteomyelitis of the frontal bone on account of sinusitis. These are managed by endoscopic closure or by external ...
  • Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report 
    Baidoo, Richard O.; Dayie, Makafui S. (Ghana Medical Journal, 2016)
    Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is a rare debilitating disorder of the musculoskeletal system affecting one in two million individuals. It is characterized by progressive extraskeletal ossification of soft tissues ...
  • The Antiproliferative Effect of Palm Oil Gamma-Tocotrienol on Isoprenoid Pathway of Hepatoma Cell Line 
    Steinberg, Adrian M.; Forscher, Wissenschaftlicher; Garhyan, Parag; Shahbazi, Morteza; Rajagopalan, Raj; Sang-Eon, Park; Elnashaie, Said; Chowdhury, Subrata; Ghasem-Ali, Omrani; Ray, Ajay K.; Mutwakil, Nafi; Ayadi, Felix; Sawhney, Bansi; Wang, David; Los, Cornelis A.; Pancholi, Jatin; Smith, Teresa; Biswas, Ranjit; Chukwuogor-Ndu, Chiaku; Mylonakis, John; Ayadi, M. Femi; Anoruo, Emmanuel; Baek, H. Young; Mavridis, Dimitrios; Oukil, Mohand-Said; Grosso, Jean-Luc; Omotoye, Richard; Hadi, Mahdi; Kolo, Jerry; Ryan, Leo V. (European Journal of Scientific Research, 2007)
    1) European Journal of Scientific Research is an international official journal publishing high quality research papers, reviews, and short communications in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, environmental ...
  • Fetus in Fetu: A Rare Presentation in an Adult Female 
    Rahman, Ganiyu A.; Abdulkadir, Adekunle Y. (Oman Medical Journal, 2011)
    A report of Fetus in fetu (FIF) by Murtaza et al.1 in Oman Medical Journal 25 (2010) was an interesting presentation. One must congratulate the authors for a good presentation. There are however some areas to be highlighted ...
  • Factors determining the utilization of healthcare facilities in a semi-urban setting in Kwara State Nigeria 
    Muhammed, Abubakar; Oluyemi, Joseph; Abdullateef, Raji; Akindele, Ibimidu; Adejoke, Joseph; Kadiri, Kehinde (ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCHES AND STUDIES, 2017)
    Objectives. The presence of healthcare facilities alone is not a requisite for the utilization of such facilities, but a function of factors predisposed to end users. This study examined the factors determining the choice ...
  • Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Review of 19 Cases. 
    Eyesan, S.U.; Idowu, O.K.; Chira, M.K; Nnodu, O.E.; Ketiku, K.K; Abdulkareem, F.B. (Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2007)
    Background: Although soft tissue sarcoma is a rare tumour, it accounts for a significant proportion of malignancies seen in many orthopaedic practices. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the pattern of presentation ...

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