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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Clinico-pathological patterns of squamous cell carcinoma in Nigeria
Tropical Doctor, Volume 36, No. 3, Year 2006
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Description
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer and frequently arises in the sun-exposed skin of middle-aged and elderly individuals. We retrospectively reviewed 443 patients managed for SCC (cutaneous and non-cutaneous) in our hospital from January 1979 to December 2002. The age distribution showed peak incidence between fourth and sixth decades of life. The duration of symptoms ranged from 6 months to 552 months (standard deviation [SD] = 54.29), while the head and neck region was the most common site of cutaneous SCC. SCC is not rare in our environment. Patients with skin lesions are advised to present early to their physician for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. © 2006, Royal Society of Medicine Press. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adigun, Ismaila A.
Nigeria, Ilorin
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Buhari, M. O.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Ayorinde, Raphael Omotayo
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Statistics
Citations: 3
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1258/004947506777978352
ISSN:
00494755
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Nigeria