Primary Cutaneous Malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa : Annals of Plastic Surgery Primary
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Dermatological malignancies are among the most common form of cancers and the global
incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate. A retrospective study was conducted to …

Objective: To document the clinico-pathological characteristics of skin malignancies seen at
Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. Materials and Methods: A 3-year …

Background Chronic lower limb ulcers constitute a major public health problem of great
important all over the world and contribute significantly to high morbidity and long-term …

Background. In Blacks, malignant melanoma (MM) is associated with greater morbidity and
mortality compared to Caucasians. MMs with BRAF V600E mutation as well as those with …

Introduction Skin cancers are uncommon in Africans and dark‐skinned people but when
diagnosed they often have a poor prognosis. Darker skin has increased photoprotection …

Background: Malignant skin tumors are an important public health problem. Exposure to UV
radiation is a significant risk factor in the development of these tumors. The most common …

Introduction. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare, aggressive soft
tissue sarcomas associated with poor prognosis, that most commonly affect patients aged 20 …

Background: Cutaneous benign fibrous histiocytoma, or dermatofibroma (DFM), is a benign,
soft tissue tumour that is sometimes a differential of more sinister skin neoplasms. There are …

Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study carried out
in the Department of Pathology, a tertiary care center for over ten years from April 2011 to …