dc.contributor.author | Mwika, J B | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-23T07:44:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-23T07:44:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.citation | M.Med (Surgery) Thesis | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/24656 | |
dc.description | Master of Medicine Thesis | en |
dc.description.abstract | INTRODUCTION
This is a hospital based descriptive prospective study aimed at determining
the pattern, management and complications following treatment of patients
seenwith keloids at Kenyatta National Hospital's Plastic Surgery out-patient
clinicbetween July 2004 and January 2005.
METHODOLOGY
Patientswere enrolled upon satisfaction of a set criteria. Assessment of their
demographicdata, clinical presentation and common complications following
keloidectomy and serial triamcinolone injections was carried out. Data was
enteredin a questionnaire and analysed.
RESULTS
Theyoungest patient was twelve years old and the oldest fifty nine years with
themean age of presentation being 28.28 years. The male to female ratio
was 1:2.3.
Majority of the keloids (74%) were in the head and neck region. Trauma was
the commonest underlying cause in 43 (86%)ofthe patients. | en |
dc.description.sponsorship | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Occurrence and management of Keloids in surgical patients seen at Kenyatta National Hospital | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |
local.publisher | Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi | en |