Publications by authors named "Lawrence C Chiedozi"
Article Synopsis
- This study aims to fill the knowledge gap regarding breast diseases in the Northern region of Saudi Arabia by analyzing records from 708 patients over eight years, categorizing findings into benign, inflammatory, malignant, congenital, and functional cases.
- The results show that benign breast diseases are the most common (48.9%), followed by inflammatory diseases (42.5%), and breast cancer (8.6%), with fibroadenoma being the most prevalent benign condition and ductal carcinoma being the most common cancer.
- The study concludes that, while most breast diseases are benign, some have a potential cancer risk, and emphasizes the need for educational programs to raise awareness about breast health, especially given that advanced cancer cases
Objective: To study the value of fine needle aspiration (FNA) in the diagnosis of head and neck masses in a secondary care hospital.
Study Design: FNA from 225 patients with head and neck masses were reviewed. The results were analyzed, according to anatomic location, into 3 groups: inflammatory, congenital and neoplastic.
Objective: To study the pattern and incidence of cancer in the Al-Jouf region of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: The record of all confirmed cancer cases were retrieved and studied from the files of the Histopathology and Cytology Department, Prince Abdulrahman Al-Sudairy Central Hospital, Al-Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the period 1994 to 2001. The major types of cancer were ranked in order of relative frequency.
Objective: Pilonidal sinus is a disabling nuisance in young adults, yet its management remains controversial.
Methods: Patients admitted to Prince Abdulrahman Sudery Hospital, Al Jouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, over a period of 10-years from January 1990 to December 1999 were evaluated in this retrospective study. We compared 2 most commonly performed surgical operations in 272 patients consisting of group A, 176 patients, managed by excision and primary closure and group B, 96 patients, managed by excision and healing by the second intention.