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The pattern and distribution of malignancies reported in Hadramout, Yemen - 2006
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November 2009

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

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Salim Saeed Bafageer

To describe the pattern of malignancies among all patients with cancer recorded in Hadramout (East of Yemen) in 2006, and to explore the association with age, sex, and site of cancer. A retrospective descriptive study of all registered cancers (334) was carried out. Efforts were made to avoid case duplication. The neoplasms had been classified according to international classification of diseases for oncology. The cancers were more frequent in females (55%) than males (45%). The three most affected sites were digestive organs (20.35%), breast (14.37%), and haematopoietic system (11.98%). In the paediatric group, haematopoietic system (leukaemia) was most common. Digestive organs in general, with breast in females, were the most frequent sites of malignancies. Colorectal cancers were the most common cancers in digestive organs.

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Mycetoma in South Yemen

January 2009

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Background: Mycetoma is one of the chronic, endemic diseases in many tropical and subtropical countries in the world. It is commonly distributed in the rural and high altitude areas. It is caused by true fungi or higher bacteria that gain access to the human body typically via a thorn prick or open wound. This is the first scientific study done about the disease in South Yemen (Hadramout). Objective: To know the extent and to study Mycetoma in South Yemen (Hadramout) Methods: All mycetoma cases who were managed in Ibn-Sinna hospital, Hadramout, from march 2004 to march 2008 were included in this descriptive study. The patients came from three governorates (Hadramout, Shabwa and Al-Mahra). The diagnosis depended on the clinical picture, radiological and histological investigations to confirm the disease and to identify the causative organism Results: 16 patients were studied in this report, aged between 20 -59 years, their mean age was 34 years. Male to female ratio was 4:1 and the duration of the disease between 1-18 years (the mean was 9 years). Half of the patients were farmers. The color of the mycetoma grains was black in 12 patients and white to yellow in 4. The right foot was affected by the disease in 14 patients; the left foot and the right knee was involved in each of the remaining 2 cases. The bone was involved in 6 patients, and 6 patients gave a history of trauma or thorn prick. The causative organism was Eumycetoma in 14 cases and Actinomycetoma in two. Eumycetoma patients were treated with Itraconazole and surgery11 or Ketoconazole and surgery1 or Itraconazole only1 or Ketoconazole only1. The Actinomycetoma cases were treated with Cotrimoxazole with surgery1 or with Cotrimoxazole only 1. 11 patients were greatly improved with their treatment. Conclusion: Mycetoma is widespread in Yemen. As it is part of the international mycetoma belt, multi-center studies are needed to evaluate the extent of the disease and to find out a standard policy of management and prevention.


A huge benign phyllodes tumor in 11-year-old girl: A case report and a review of the literature

October 2007

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Background: Phyllodes tumor is predominantly a benign tumor, usually occurs in women over the age of 40 years, present as large, sometimes massive tumor with an unevenly bosellated surface, there are only few cases reported with this very large tumor at this age on reviewing the literature. Objective: In this case report the aim is to demonstrate a very rare huge phyllodes tumor in a very young girl and review of literature. Case presentation: A 11-year-old girl was seen in the outpatient clinic brought by her father. The history backs to one year when she noticed a small swelling in her left breast, increasing progressively in size until it reached a very big size hanging down to the left hypochondrium with a dragging pain occasionally felt. No significant radiological abnormality. FNAC demonstrates phyllodes tumor. Elective lumpectomy was done and planned for reconstruction. Conclusion: Although Phyllodes tumor is very rare in young girls, it should be considered as a possible diagnosis for any breast mass.

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... Squamous cell carcinoma was the most frequently detected cancer, and usually patients were in late stages (III and IV) at the time of diagnosis. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Some Arab countries have been characterized by an increase in liver cancer in recent decades due to the high prevalence of viral hepatitis. In Egypt, infection rates were 43.6%, Mauritania 16.4% and Yemen 8.8%. ...

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CHALLENGES OF CANCER CONTROL IN YEMEN
The pattern and distribution of malignancies reported in Hadramout, Yemen - 2006

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association