Imaging classification and BIRADS assessment of cystic breast lesions with pathologic correlates. a 5-year experience in Zaria, North West Nigeria.

Background: Breast cysts encompass a variety of pathologies, both benign and malignant. Therefore, classifying cysts into different categories is needful to develop a management algorithm. This study aimed to describe and distinguish between simple, complicated and complex cysts; and compare the final BIRADS assessment with pathologic findings.

Comparative Accuracy and Complications of Palpation-Guided Versus Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy of Palpable Breast Lumps in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria.

Background: Breast lumps are a common complaint by women. Palpable breast lumps are accessible to core needle biopsy (CNB) with the aim of obtaining tissue for histologic diagnosis. CNB is achievable either by palpation guidance or image guidance.

The Correlation of Sonographic and Histopathologic Findings in the Diagnosis of Palpable Breast Masses in Zaria.

Introduction: Presently, histology is the gold standard in definite diagnosis of breast masses. Ultrasound is a relatively cheap, non-invasive, and non-ionizing imaging modality which is widely available in most hospitals. An assessment of its accuracy in diagnosing breast masses is necessary to minimize unwarranted biopsies.

Ultrasonographic review of pediatric breast masses among Nigerian children in a tertiary hospital.

Background: Breast masses occur infrequently in children and adolescents. Most of these masses have proved that benign and conservative approach is the management of choice. Consequently, imaging has become crucial.

Giant juvenile papillomatosis of the breast in a Nigerian girl.

Juvenile papillomatosis is a benign epithelial proliferative tumour of young women. It was recognised as a distinct clinicopathological entity with defining criteria by Rosen since 1980. However, giant juvenile papillomatosis is rare.

Computerized tomographic study of normal Evans index in adult Nigerians.

Background: The evaluation of degree of ventricular enlargement should be based on established indices rather than on personal experience as this is highly subjective. Our aim was to establish normal values for Evans index in a Nigerian adult population as none has been found in the Nigerian medical literature.

Materials And Methods: Axial computerized tomographic brain scans of 488 normal subjects were reviewed retrospectively.