Nigerian journal of clinical practice

Niger J Clin Pract · ISSN (print) 1119-3077 · 7 papers in corpus
article 2019
doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_588_18 ·PMID:31607739

Among various reasons of swellings in the female inguinal region nuck canal cysts are rare entities. Abnormal persistence of procesus vaginalis opening cause this formation. Presentation at adults can lead misdiagnosis. Inguinal hernia, tum…

other 2018
doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_39_17 ·PMID:30417838

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and patterns of adhesions in infertile women with prior open myomectomy compared with women without prior pelvic-abdominal surgery. METHODS: A nested case-control study of inf…

article 2018
doi:10.4103/njcp.njcp_29_18 ·PMID:30074015

Endometriosis of the gastrointestinal tract is rare and occurs in <1% of all patients undergoing major gynecological surgeries. Bowel involvement has been reported in 3%-37% of all women of childbearing age with endometriosis. Total obstruc…

other 2016
doi:10.4103/1119-3077.164349 ·PMID:26856287

BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is well established. Its application in Nigeria has however been limited and not been reported. The aim of this study was to describe our institutional experience and challenges with VATS. …

review 2015
doi:10.4103/1119-3077.158941 ·PMID:26096232

BACKGROUND: Although it is generally recognized that endometriosis was significantly associated with higher risk of ovarian cancer, the association between endometriosis and the cancer survival outcomes is still not clear. This meta-analysi…

article 2011
doi:10.4103/1119-3077.86788 ·PMID:22037089

Müllerian duct anomalies may produce reproductive failure like abortion and preterm birth, or obstetric problems like malpresentation, retained placenta, etc., or they may be asymptomatic. Unicornuate uterus with a noncommunicating function…

article 2010
·PMID:21220870

Endometriosis is a puzzling disease affecting women of reproductive age .Although it is diagnosed frequently, no consensus exists as to the aetiology of this enigmatic disease . Common locations of ectopic endometrial growths are in the abd…