Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Case Report Demonstrating the Role of Curettage, Bone Grafting and Prophylactic Screw Fixation

Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is a rare osteolytic bone tumour characterized by several sponge-likeblood or serum filled, non-endothelialized spaces of  various diameters. When it is located in the proximal femur it is associated with increased risk of pathological fracture. Different treatment modalities have been reported for the management of aneurysmal bone cysts, including surgical excision with or without adjuvants, intralesional injection of sclerosing agents, radiation therapy, cryotherapy, systemic calcitonin therapy, and selective arterial embolization. We present a young man with a proximal femoral ABC who was treated successfully with curettage, cancellous bone grafting and prophylactic cancellous screw fixation.Keywords: Aneurysmal bone cyst, prophylactic fixation, bone graft

Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma: A review of 35 Cases and Literature.

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Head/Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: - Prevention Strategy

Background:-Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is the most common histological subtypes of Head and neck tumour. It consist of 4-5% of all cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer death in developed and developing nations of America and Africa. Objective:-To describe the epidemiological pattern of Head and Neck squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) in Northern Nigeria and to review risk factors and prevention strategies. Methods:-Review of literature published from northern Nigeria from 2000 to 2010. The authors also reviewed strategy for cancer prevention with special emphasis to tobacco cigarette as the major risk factors. Search; head and neck tomours, squamous cell tomours, strategies for prevention.  Key Words:-Squamous cell carcinoma, Tobacco cigarette, Northern Nigeri

Role of Parasites in Cancer

BACKGROUND: In areas of parasitic endemicity, the occurrence of cancer that is not frequent may be linked with parasitic infection. Epidemiological ,correlates between some parasitic infections and cancer is strong, suggesting a strong aetiological association. The common parasites associated with human cancers are schistosomiasis, malaria, liver flukes (Clonorchis ,sinenses, Opistorchis viverrini).OBJECTIVE:  To review the pathology, literature and methods of diagnosis.METHOD: Literature review from peer reviewed Journals cited in PubMed and local journals.   CONCLUSION: Parasites may serve as promoters of cancer in endemic areas of infection.KEY WORD: parasites; cancers; schistosomiasis; liver fluke