Background: The Gleason grading system is the gold standard for assessing prostate cancer aggressiveness. Whether serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and testosterone can predict histological grade remains debated, with limited data from West African populations. Aim: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i2215
Purpose: Testicular cancer (TC) is a malignant tumour that commonly affects young men in their second and third decades of life. Regular testicular self-examination (TSE) results in early detection and treatment of TC. This study was conducted to assess the degree of knowledge an...
Penile fracture is a rare and unusual pathology resulting from a tear of the tunica albuginea of an erect penis. It is typically associated with sexual intercourse, masturbation, and a fall on or rolling over an erect penis. A cracking or popping sound followed by acute pain, rap...
Penile fracture is a blunt injury to an erected penis with a resultant rupture of the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum. It is an uncommon injury most commonly sustained during sexual intercourse. Concomitant urethral injury is rare in penile fracture. Reported herein is...
Background: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the second leading cause of cancer mortality after lung cancer worldwide. The incidence of this disease is high among men of African descent. The modes of presentation of patients with prostate cancer ar...
Hydrocele of the spermatic cord is a rare anomaly that occurs as a result of abnormal closure of the processus vaginalis during the descent of the testis into the scrotum. It is rarely seen in adults. There are two forms of a spermatic cord hydrocele: the encysted type which does...
Penile fracture is a rare condition that is easily identified by its classical clinical features. However, its features and course of the condition could be altered by the timing of presentation and the occurrence of complications. Delayed presentation is directly associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrru/2026/v9i1146
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is the application of machine-based systems designed to replicate human problem-solving and decision making processes. The relevance of AI cuts across hospital data management, consultation and treatment recommendations, patient engagement...
Background: Amputation of the entire external genitalia is a rare surgical emergency. Spousal assault following misunderstanding, self-mutilation, and trauma are known aetiologies. Complete amputation of the external genitalia for possible ritual purposes is scarcely reported in...
Introduction: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is largely clinical. However, diagnostic difficulties may arise with many cases resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnostic and discriminatory values of white blood cell (WBC) count in acute appendicitis have...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrs/2025/v8i2294