Pattern of Surgical Diseases Based on Histopathological Findings: A 13-years Personal Experience in a Rural Hospital in Kenya
East Cent. Afr. j. surg. (Online)
; 15(1): 102-110, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Church/mission hospitals and other non-government health institutions inKenya provide 30of the healthcare needs; providing affordable care to the rural poor. This review presents the surgical pathology to which a general surgeon working in a rural Kenyan hospital is exposed through training and beyond. Additionally; some ofthe rarer surgical pathology; `rare birds'; encountered during this period is reported.Methods:
In this retrospective study; all the surgical specimens submitted by the author for histopathological examination over a period of thirteen years were reviewed and analyzed. The findings are reported.Results:
The results of 1826 surgical specimens were divided into the major surgical specialties that a surgeon working in this environment is exposed to. General surgical specimens constituted 48.4of the total specimens; while urology; gynecology; maxillofacial/otolaryngology and `other' specialties made up 34.6; 7.8; 6.7; and 2.5respectively. There were a total of 389 malignancies; of which 55were in general surgery and 31.1in urology. Rare surgical pathologies encountered over this period included acne conglobata; an intramuscular lipoma of the forearm; intraosseous lipoma of the fibula; primary tuberculosis of the prostate gland and of the thyroid gland; amongst others.Conclusion:
Church/mission hospitals currently present excellent opportunities both for training and career development in general surgery and related disciplines
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Histologia
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Hospitais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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En
Revista:
East Cent. Afr. j. surg. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article