Publications by authors named "Hu Liman"

Introduction: Cancers are a major cause of childhood mortality worldwide especially in LMICs where underdiagnoses and lack of quality cancer data hampers effective cancer control efforts. This study aimed to document and describe the patterns and characteristics of childhood cancers in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study that collected cancer data from 4 out of the 6 states in the North East of Nigeria.

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  • * A study conducted among 85 theatre personnel in Bauchi revealed that while most participants (85%) recognized the vaccine as safe and 92% would recommend it, only 33% had completed the vaccination schedule, and 31% had not started at all.
  • * Key barriers to vaccination included lack of time and insufficient information about the vaccine, highlighting the need for better education and awareness among healthcare workers about the importance of protecting themselves with the HBV vaccine.
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Background: Radical cystectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy is considered the treatment of choice for patients with muscle invasive transitional cell bladder cancer. Following radical cystectomy the surgeon would choose an appropriate modality of urinary diversion from a plethora of methods. Radical cystectomy with any type of diversion remains a complication-prone surgery.

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Background: Traumatic intracranial aerocele, also known as pneumocephalus, is an uncommon condition that may be asymptomatic or may present with progressive neurological deficits and life threatening conditions that demand urgent decompressive craniotomy to reduce the acute rise in intracranial pressure and the sequelae.

Aims & Objectives: A high degree of suspicion and continuous neurological monitoring are essential for the early detection and the prompt neurosurgical intervention demanded for the achievement of a good outcome in patients following traumatic acute severe head injury with life threatening neurological complications.

Method: Presentation of a young motorcyclist who was not wearing a crash helmet and was involved in a road traffic accident in which he sustained a compound cranio-facial injury with loss of consciousness and symptomatic intracranial aerocele.

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Background: Prostatic haematuria is a common clinical problem. In this report, we have reviewed the incidence, precipitating/co morbid factors, treatment and outcome of haematuria in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer

Methods: A two year prospective review of 37 patients who presented with haematuria associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer Each patient had full clinical assessment, including any associated precipitating or co morbid factors. All patients had urethral catheterization; and cystoscopy to exclude bladder tumours or bladder stones.

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