Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and risk factors in North-Central Nigeria: a population-based survey.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing challenge in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is insufficient population-based data on CKD in Nigeria that is required to estimate its true burden, and to design prevention and management strategies. The study aims to determine the prevalence of CKD and its risk factors in Nigeria.

Variation of Carotid Intima Media Thickness With Body Mass Index in Healthy Adults of Black African Descent.

Objectives: Studies have shown that common carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) measured by B-mode sonography increases with body mass index (BMI) among subjects with cardiovascular diseases in different populations. However, association of body fat and subclinical atherosclerosis in the absence of these cardiovascular diseases is understudied. We aimed to evaluate the correlation between BMI and CIMT in a healthy adult population of black African ancestry.

Usefulness of renal length and volume by ultrasound in determining severity of chronic kidney disease.

To determine the correlation of renal ultrasonic parameters and degree of kidney function among chronic kidney disease patients seen at the Nephrology unit of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Ilorin, we studied 322 patients. The results were analyzed with specific reference to socio-demography and correlating renal length and volume with estimated glomerular filtration rate. The male to female ratio was 2:1, with an age range from 20 to 80 years and mean age of 45.

Bilateral femoral artery aneurysm mimicking soft tissue sarcoma.

Despite the rarity of femoral aneurysm and the plethora of other causes of swelling in and around its anatomic location, the possibility of its existence must always be borne in mind. A rare case of metachronously bilateral femoral aneurysms mimicking soft tissue sarcoma in a young Nigerian man is presented. Caution in the diagnosis of groin masses is hereby re-emphasized.

Giant neoplastic omental cyst masquerading as ascites: a case report.

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 frequently than mesenteric cyst.

Orocervical foetus-in-foetu with prenatal sonographic diagnosis: a case report.

Introduction: Foetus-in-foetu is a very rare congenital abnormality where a malformed foetus is included within the body of another foetus. Less than 200 cases have been reported with over 80% occurring in the abdomen. Only three cases of cervical foetus in foetu have been reported.