Y. A. Awuku

An Unusual Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Clinical Practice; A Case Report of Locally Invasive Colon Cancer with Superimposed Actinomycosis

Y. A. Awuku, Y. A. Nartey, J. I. Lovi, M. Nortey, T. M. Morna & P. K. Akakpo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Colon cancer commonly presents with lower gastrointestinal bleeding in symptomatic patients. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding as a symptom of colon cancer is unusual. This case highlights the diagnostic and management challenges of colon cancer masquerading as gastric...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32202

Primary HIV Infection as an Unusual Cause of Neutropenia in Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report

Y. A. Awuku, S. R. Thomson, D. Levin, S. Hlashtwayo & G. Watermeyer · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Although primary human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infection is a well described entity, it is frequently misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. This has been attributed to the non-specific clinical features at presentation, inadequate history taking and a low index of suspicion by pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26166