Pattern of Childhood malignant tumours in Umuahia South East Nigeria

Authors

  • Ekpemo SC
  • Ezomike UO Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia South East, Nigeria
  • Ituen AM Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia South East, Nigeria
  • Isaac C Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia South East, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61386/imj.v17i1.392

Keywords:

Tumours, childhood, Umuahia

Abstract

Introduction: Cancers in children should be incorporated as one of the childhood killer diseases in developing countries.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the demographic and pathologic characteristics of childhood tumours in Umuahia. South East Nigeria

Methodology: The Operative records, histology request and report forms were studied and the clinico-pathologic information were retrieved and analysed using SPSS version 20.0

Results: A total of 50 cases of malignant diseases of children were clinically diagnosed and histologically confirmed. The mean age of the patients were 8 years with age range of 1 to 17 years. The male to female ratio was 1:1. The peak age of incidence falls in the 1-5 age groups which accounted for 40%. Wilm’s tumour was the commonest 25, Rhabdomyosarcoma 10 cases, Neuroblastoma 5cases, Oesteosarcoma 5cases, Teratomas 5 cases.

Conclusion: childhood cancer is increasing in our environment. However, late presentation, ignorance, poverty leads to poor outcome.

Author Biography

Ekpemo SC

Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia South East, Nigeria

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01-01-2024

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