Paget’s disease of the breast in Nigeria
Joint Authors
Chiedozi, Lawrence C.
Aligbe, Jonathan U.
Aghahowa, John A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2003), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2003-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Breast cancer in Nigeria often presents at incurable stage.
Paget’s disease of the breast is rare but carries a good prognosis if recognized early.
Objective: To heighten awareness of the problem, to improve its recognition in its early stages.
Methods:The clinical presentation and the course of disease of twenty-two patients were seen in our breast clinic over a 10-year period with Paget’s disease of the breast were reviewed.
Five patients (Group 1) without associated mass were compared with 17 (Group 2) with an associated mass.
Results: Misdiagnosis due to non-recognition added 6.2 months to the mean delay of 18.4 months prior to definitive management.
Patients without associated mass were alive at a mean of 104 months compared to 46.8 months in patients with associated mass (p< 0.001).
Survival was 50 months for Paget’s disease with a mass, but negative axillary lymph nodes versus 32 months when a mass and positive axillary nodes were present (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Familiarity with Paget’s disease of the breast is mandatory for all medical personnel.
Its visibly symptomatic presentation provides a chance for early diagnosis, early management, and an excellent prognosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chiedozi, Lawrence C.& Aligbe, Jonathan U.& Aghahowa, John A.. 2003. Paget’s disease of the breast in Nigeria. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602305
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chiedozi, Lawrence C.…[et al.]. Paget’s disease of the breast in Nigeria. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 25, no. 1 (Mar. 2003), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602305
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chiedozi, Lawrence C.& Aligbe, Jonathan U.& Aghahowa, John A.. Paget’s disease of the breast in Nigeria. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2003. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602305
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-602305