Malignant skin lesions in Oshogbo, Nigeria.
作者信息
Oseni Ganiyu Oyediran, Olaitan Peter Babatunde, Komolafe Akinwumi Oluwole, Olaofe Olaejirinde Olaniyi, Akinyemi Hezekiah Adebola Morakinyo, Suleiman Oreoluwa Adeola
机构信息
Burns and Plastic surgery unit, Department of Surgery, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Department of Histopathology, Ladoke Akintola Univeersity of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
出版信息
Pan Afr Med J. 2015 Mar 17;20:253. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2015.20.253.2441. eCollection 2015.
INTRODUCTION
The aim of this study is to retrospectively assess the prevalence of some of skin malignancies in our environment and to provide a data base for creating awareness for prevention and early detection of the diseases in order to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with these skin lesions in our environment.
METHODS
This is a retrospective study of all histologically diagnosed malignant skin lesions which presented at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo Osun State between January 2006 and December 2010.
RESULTS
Ninety- eight patients presented with skin cancers out of which 60 (61.2%)were males and 38 (38.8%) were females. Malignant melanoma ranked highest followed by squamous cell carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma and basal cell carcinoma in that order. Malignant melanoma affects male more than female and it commonly affects lower limbs.
CONCLUSION
Skin malignancies pose a burden to the economy of the country. Efforts should be directed toward prevention, early diagnosis and management in order to abolish or reduce morbidity, as well as mortality associated with late presentation of people in the developing countries.
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