Clinico-Pathologic Presentation of Malignant Orbito-Ocular Tumors in Kano, Nigeria: A Prospective Multi-Centre Study: Orbit And Oculoplasty

G Habib Saudat; Lawan Abdu; Victoria Pam

Authors

G Habib Saudat Department of Ophthalmology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital / College of Health Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Lawan Abdu Department of Ophthalmology, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital / College of Health Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
Victoria Pam Department of Ophthalmology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Malignant orbito-ocular tumors are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. They can easily be misdiagnosed without histo-pathological testing. Their presentation, morphologic type and management are challenging and earlier reports were mostly retrospective surveys. In this study, we determined the clinical presentations and histo-pathologic types of malignant tumors in Kano, Nigeria.

Methods: We conducted a prospective crosssectional multi-centre clinical and pathologic study in four hospitals in Kano, northern Nigeria between June, 2012 and May, 2013. All the patients that presented to the hospitals and consented were enrolled for the study. Surgery was performed on all patients and histological diagnoses were obtained. Data was analyzed with STATA version 11.0.

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