Publications by authors named "Victor I Canice Nwagbara"
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- * A case study discusses a 28-year-old woman who experienced progressive abdominal swelling and underwent surgery after imaging suggested a cyst; multiple uterine leiomyomas were confirmed through histology.
- * Detection of abdominal masses that may mimic cysts, especially with characteristics like a pedicle sign, should lead to consideration of subserosal leiomyomas, particularly in young women with no signs of pregnancy or malignancy.
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- Umbilical endometriosis, also known as Villar's nodule, occurs when endometrial tissue is found in the umbilicus, affecting 0.5%-1% of endometriosis cases, and can be categorized as primary or secondary based on a patient's surgical history.
- A significant case is presented involving a 30-year-old woman who had symptoms consistent with primary umbilical endometriosis for five years, which was confirmed through histological examination and found to coexist with a uterine fibroid.
- For women of reproductive age presenting umbilical pain and nodules linked to their menstrual cycle, primary umbilical endometriosis should be considered, with surgery being the preferred treatment that can vary depending on the
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an infrequent cutaneous tumour that may involve subcutaneous fat and in some cases fascia, muscles and bone. The infrequent occurrence lessens its clinical awareness in addition to its clinical semblance to many common cutaneous lesions. It is characterized by proclivity for local recurrence.
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