Browsing by Author "Elobu, Emmanuel"

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    Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma Mimicking Primary Ovarian Carcinoma Presenting as ‘Giant’ Ovarian Tumors in an Individual with Probable Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report
    (Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2013) Ongom, Peter A.; Odida, Michael; Lukande, Robert L.; Jombwe, Josephat; Elobu, Emmanuel
    Ovarian metastases occur in 3 to 8% of women with primary colon cancer. In the setting of a pre-existing colorectal carcinoma this would constitute a hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, Lynch 2 syndrome, accounting for 5 to 10% of colon cancer cases. We unveil a case of ‘giant’ ovarian tumors mimicking primary ovarian cancer; ostensibly the first reported in East Africa.
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    Pretraining Experience and Structure of Surgical Training at a Sub-Saharan African University
    (World journal of surgery, 2013) Galukande, Moses; Ozgediz, Doruk; Elobu, Emmanuel; Kaggwa, Sam
    The common goal of surgical training is to provide effective, well-rounded surgeons who are capable of providing a safe and competent service that is relevant to the society within which they work. In recent years, the surgical workforce crisis has gained greater attention as a component of the global human resources in health problems in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to: (1) describe the models for specialist surgical training in Uganda; (2) evaluate the pretraining experience of surgical trainees; (3) explore training models in the United States and Canada and areas of possible further inquiry and intervention for capacity-building efforts in surgery and perioperative care. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences during 2011–2012. Participants were current and recently graduated surgical residents. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire and were entered and analyzed using an excel Microsoft spread sheet. The Makerere University, College of Health Sciences Institutional Review Board approved the study.