Okafor OC

Department Morbid Anatomy, PMB 01129, Enugu, 400241, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in South???Eastern Nigeria; a 15 Years Histopathologic Review (2000???2014)
  Author(s): Ukekwe FI*, Olusina DB, Banjo AAF, Akinde OR, Nzegwu MA, Okafor OC and Ocheni S
  
  Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic has brought about a resurgence in tuberculosis (TB), especially in developing countries. Previous studies on TB lymphadenitis (TBLN) in South‑Eastern Nigeria were done before the advent of the HIV pandemic making a review pertinent. Aim: To evaluate the role of TBLN as a cause of superficial lymphadenopathy in the post‑HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) era of South‑Eastern Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This is a 15 years (2000–2014) retrospective review of all superficial lymph node biopsies (SLNBs) received at the Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku‑Ozalla Enugu, Nigeria. Results: One hundred and seventy‑two cases of TBLN were identified in this study constituting 14.6% (172/1,180) of SLNBs received at our Hospital’s Morbid Anatomy.. Read More»