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Nnadi G. I
Consultant Histopathologist, Department Histopathology, Federal Medical Centre Owerri.
Egejuru R. O
Consultant Histopathologist, Department Histopathology, Federal Medical Centre Owerri.
Uchendu O. J
Consultant Histopathologist, Department Histopathology, Federal Medical Centre Owerri.
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Childhood malignant tumours in owerri; a histopathological review
Vol 2 No 2 (2016): Volume 2, Number 2
Submitted: Jun 30, 2019
Published: Oct 6, 2016
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the demographic and pathologic characteristics of childhood tumours in Owerri.
Methodology: The surgical day books, histology request and report forms were studied and the clinico-pathologic information were retrieved and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0
Results: A total of 27 cases of malignant diseases of children were clinically diagnosed and histologically confirmed. The mean age of the patients were 10.17±4.33 years with age range of 1 to 18 years. The male to female ratio was 1:1.25. The peak age of incidence falls in the 6-10 age groups which accounted for 40.74%. Wilm’s tumor (Nephroblastoma) was the commonest 8 cases (29.63%), Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma 6 cases (22.22%), Neuroblastoma 4cases (14.81%), osteosarcoma 3cases (11.11%), yolk sac tumour of the ovary 2 cases (7.41%), one case “3.70%” each for retinoblastoma, soft tissue sarcoma and angiosarcoma
Keywords: Tumours, childhood, Owerri