Niger J Clin Pract
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Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a benign tumor of the jaws, which belongs to the group of fibro-osseous lesions, and exhibits slowly progressive growth leading to jaw expansion with well-defined borders. ⋯ The prevalence of OF among the fibro-osseous lesions was 51.0% while against other benign lesions, it was 16.0%. In conclusion, contrary to most other reports across the globe, this lesion in southeast Nigeria occurred more frequently in the maxilla than mandible.
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Observational Study
Pedicle Screw Fixation with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Traumatic Thoracolumbar Vertebral Compression Fracture.
This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of percutaneous pedicle screw fixation (PPSF) combined with percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) for the treatment of the thoracolumbar vertebral compression fracture (VCF) without neurologic deficits. ⋯ PPSF combined with PVP procedure is a good choice for the treatment of traumatic thoracolumbar VCF; however, due to the lack of long-term follow-up data, concern still exists regarding the effects of pedicle screw procedure after PVP.
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We aimed to investigate of intrapleural use of ecballium elaterium (EE) in a rabbit model empyema. ⋯ We conclude that intrapleural use of EE is at least as effective as streptokinase for the treatment of empyema.
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The purpose of this study is to describe the details of initial care, reconstruction and rehabilitation of blast injury to the hand of an adult scavenger staff of a recycling plant from an IED and determine the functional outcome of the treatment in terms of restoration of prehension of the hand. A detailed chronology of the clinical evaluation of a Nigerian adult admitted on the 14th of August, 2018 with blast injury to his left hand, the initial and subsequent care he received (while both on admission and after discharge) and the outcome of the treatment: return of prehension and time taken by patient to return to work. This patient was resuscitated and had initial care which comprised of serial debridement and fixation of fractures. ⋯ Rehabilitation was achieved by meticulous physiotherapy and patient regained adequate prehensile function and returned to work within three months of discharge. Follow up at 16months showed tremendous improvement of function of the hand. A carefully executed care plan is rewarded with a good functional outcome (restoration of prehension of the injured hand and return to work) especially when treating a patient with a complex injury like blast injury to the hand.
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The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence and pattern of self-medication with alternative medicine (ALM) among oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) patients with emphasis on treatment-switch analysis. ⋯ ALM usage is common in OSMF patients with significant percentage of patient switched from modern medicine to ALM. Therapeutic efficacy of ALM in OSF needs exploration in future.