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    Awareness and attitude of female undergraduates of University of Ibadan towards human papilloma virus (HPV) and its vaccine.
    (2019) Oluwasola, T.A.O.
    Background: Struma ovarii—an uncommon type of benign germ-cell tumor of the ovary—is mainly composed of thyroid tissue. The presence of ascites has been reported in*20% of all cases, while a combination of struma ovarii and elevated serum levels of cancer antigen (CA)–125 has been rarely reported. Case: A 57-year-old postmenopausal woman presented with a complex pelvic mass associated with ascites and marked elevation of serum CA-125. The clinical impression was ovarian malignancy and she was worked up for staging laparotomy. During surgery, she had total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and omentectomy following significant intraoperative findings of 7600mL of straw-colored ascitic fluid and a right ovarian mass (with both cystic and solid components) measuring 10 cm • 12 cm • 12 cm. A final diagnosis of struma ovarii was made histologically. Results: There was an immediate resolution of the ascites and associated normalization of the patient’s serum CA-125 level following surgical excision of the pelvic mass. At a 6-month follow-up, she remained free of ascites or tumor recurrence while her laboratory and clinical parameters have also remained normal. Conclusions: Clinically, struma ovarii can mimic ovarian malignancy, especially when presented as a complex mass with associated ascites and a high serum CA-125 level. This should be considered when evaluating ovarian masses. ( J GYNECOL SURG 35:38)
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    Consensus recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa
    (2013) Adewole, I. F.; Abauleth, Y. R.; Adoubi, I.; Amorissani, F.; Anorlu, R. I.; Awolude, O. A.; Botha, H.; Byamugisha, J. K.; Cisse, L.; Diop, M.; Doh, S.; Fabamwo, A. O.; Gahouma, D.; Galadanci, H. S.; Githanga, D.; Magure, T. M.; Mabogunje, C.; Mbuthia, J.; Muchiri, L. W.; Ndiaye, O.; Nyakabau, A. M.; Ojwang, S. B. O.; Ramogola-Masire, D.; Sekyere, O.; Smith, T. H.; Taulo, F. O. G.; Wewege, A.; Wiredu, E.; Yarosh, O.
    Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women in sub-Saharan Africa. It is estimated that more than 200 million females older than 15 years are at risk in this region. This paper highlights the current burden of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, reviews the latest clinical data on primary prevention, outlines challenges in the region, and offers potential solutions to these barriers. Based on these factors, clinical recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer from the sub-Saharan African Cervical Cancer Working Group expert panel are presented.