Diagnostic performance of transrectal ultrasound for prostate volume estimation in men with benign prostate hyperplasia.

Background And Aim: Despite transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) being regarded as gold standard for prostate volume estimation, concerns have been raised in the literature concerning its accuracy especially in men with above-average prostate volumes. We aimed to evaluate the performance of TRUS for prostate volume estimation in a cohort of sub-Saharan African men since they are known to have relatively large mean prostate volumes.

Methods: This was a prospective study of 77 sub-Saharan African men who had open simple prostatectomy for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

An audit of surgical site infection following open prostatectomy in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.

Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are a potential cause of morbidity and increased cost of care after operations such as open prostatectomy.

Objective: To audit the occurrence of SSI after open prostatectomy at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Methods: A review of all patients who underwent open prostatectomy over a ten-year period (July 2005 to June 2015).

Unusual presentation of advanced prostate cancer in a black population of South-Western Nigeria.

There are growing concerns on the varying pattern of advanced prostate cancer (PCa) presentation across the world. We report some of the unusual presentations of PCa at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria. A review of all patients with histologically confirmed PCa who had unusual presentations between January 2014 and December 2015 was done.

Experience with arteriovenous fistula creation for maintenance hemodialysis in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria.

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is prevalent in our region. A major mode of treatment is by maintenance hemodialysis, and reliable vascular access is paramount for this to be successful. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation offers permanent vascular access in patients with ESRD.

Bellini duct carcinoma of the kidney masquerading as an iliac bone tumour in an adult Nigerian.

Bellini Duct Carcinoma (BDC) of the Kidney is a rare type of Renal Cell Carcinoma. It usually presents with features of local advancement or metastasis and rarely diagnosed incidentally. We present a case report of a young man who was found to have BDC of the Right Kidney following presentation with an iliac bone tumour.

Determinants of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria in immobilized trauma patients.

Hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria secondary to immobilization can be occasionally severe, producing an array of symptoms. This study looked at possible determinants of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria in immobilized trauma patients. This is a prospective observational study carried out over a period of 7 months.

Comparison of serum and urinary calcium profile of immobilized and ambulant trauma patients.

Background: Hypercalcemia occurs more frequently than is recognized in patients who are immobilized, but most of these patients are asymptomatic. This study is to determine serum and urinary calcium levels, incidence of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria in immobilized and ambulant trauma patients.

Methods: A prospective comparative study was carried out over a period of seven months.

Traumatic urologic injuries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Background: In a developing country with limited healthcare resources, traumatic injuries and their management pose a significant challenge to healthcare delivery.

Aim: To highlight the challenges in the management of traumatic urologic injuries in patients in our setting.

Setting And Design: Patients presenting with traumatic injuries to the urinary tract, between January 1996 and December 2005, in a University Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Nigeria were the subjects of this study.

Burden of prostate cancer in southwestern Nigeria.

Objectives: To determine the pattern of presentation, prevalent age, hospital incidence, and outcome of management of prostate cancer in our environment.

Method: Patients with histopathology evidence of prostate cancer managed between January 1991 and December 2007 were studied. Information entered into a pro-forma sheet and analyzed included the age of patients, clinical features, investigations, histopathology diagnosis, outcome of management, and duration of follow-up.