Theophilus Ugbem

Recurrent benign schwannoma of the scalp: Case report.

INTRODUCTION Schwannomas are benign neoplasms arising from Schwann cells. Malignant change is rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 42-yearold man presented with a 6-year history of a recurrent right sided multinodular scalp lesion. DISCUSSION Surgery revealed multiple ovoid masses in a scalp lesion. Histology revealed benign schwannoma. CONCLUSION Schwannoma may present as multiple lesions in a multilobulated scalp lesion and should be considered as differential diagnosis.

Giant Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most frequently encountered salivary gland carcinoma usually presenting as small, painless, asymptomatic mass. Presented is a 54-year-old male security personnel with a 5-year history of giant locally advanced, nodular, and ulcerated left sided facial tumour diagnosed as mucoepidermoid carcinoma on histology. Mucoepidermoid carcinoma can attain a grotesque dimension with management challenges. We present this case, as we have not encountered MEC as large as this and conclude that it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of facial tumours.

Prostate Cancer Incidence in Calabar - Nigeria

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of prostate cancer in men living in Calabar- Nigeria, which has not been determined up till now. Study Design: A trend analysis of prostate cancer cases in Calabar between 1

Giant Cell Tumour of Soft Tissue of the Finger: A Case Report

Giant cell tumour of soft tissue resembling osseous giant cell tumour is a distinct and uncommon entity. Presented is a 52-year old man with a 3-year history of swelling located on the dorsum of the right middle finger diagnosed on histology as giant cell tumour of soft tissue. The need for high index of suspicion by physicians is emphasized, as giant cell tumour of soft tissue should be considered as differential diagnosis of finger lumps.

Giant Solitary Intramuscular Cystic Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Thigh: A Case Report and Literature Review

Objective: To report a rare occurrence of giant, solitary, cystic, intramuscular plexiform neurofibroma in the thigh. Case Report: A 45-year-old architect presented with a 5-year history of painless, progressively enlarging soft tissue mass in the right thigh, which was diagnosed on histology as cystic plexiform neurofibroma after excision biopsy. Conclusion: A plexiform neurofibroma should be considered in the differentials of a solitary cystic mass in the thigh even in the absence of usual manifestations of Neurofibromatosis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Complicated With Systemic A5myloidosis Diagnosed At Autopsy: A Case Report.

.The aetiology RA is still unclear, accumulating evidences are clarifying the involvement of genetic and environmental factors in the disease, or the pathogenic mechanism of perpetuating proliferative synovitis 3and bone destruction .Presenting primarily as articular and bone disease, it is the extra articular presentation and complcations however that are responsible for most fatalities

Non-caseating submental tuberculous lymphadenopathy: A case report

Chronic peripheral lymphadenopathy in adults is an indication of pathology of which tuberculosis is the commonest in the developing countries. Presented is a 36-year-old with a huge chronic Submental lymphadenopathy in a seronegative patient of 7 years duration. Histology revealed non-caseating tuberculosis. Tuberculosis should be considered in Submental lymphadenopathy. Despite the long duration, the absence of cold abscess, and or sinus formation may be an indication of the non-caseating tuberculous lymphadenopathy.