Browsing Department of Surgery by Author "Ogwang, David Martin"
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A 10 years Trend of Peptic Ulcer Disease and other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Northern Uganda
Okello, Tom Richard; Ogwang, David Martin; Pecorella, Irene (East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2016)Background: The changing trend of GI disorders has not been expounded in our setting, there is need to examine the extent to which major endoscopically diagnosed upper GI disorders have changed in the last 10 years (2005 ... -
African Health Sciences Vol 12 Issue 4 December 2012518Endoscopic findings in upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients atLacor hospital, northern Uganda
Alema, ON; Ogwang, David Martin; Okello, Tom Richard (African Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency medical condition that may require hospitalization and resuscitation, and results in high patient morbidity. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the ... -
Case Report: Swallowed toothbrush in the stomach of a 56 year female at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Uganda [version 1; referees: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Amone, Derrick; Okot, Christopher; Mugabi, Patrick; Okello, Tom Richard; Ogwang, David Martin (AAS Open Research, 2018)Toothbrush swallowing is a rare occurrence. Toothbrush swallowing presents a risk of impaction and perforation along the gastrointestinal tract. This case report describes a 56 year old female that presented to the ... -
Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the head and neck. Literature review and report of the tonsil occurrence in a Ugandan patient
Pecorella, Irene; Okello, Tom Richard; Ciardi, G; Ochola, E; Ogwang, David Martin (Pathologica, 2017)We report a case of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) in a 60-year-old Ugandan female who presented with a 6-year history of a progressive left sided tonsillary mass. General systemic examination was unrevealing and ... -
Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis
Pecorella, Irene; Okello, Tom Richard; Ogwang, David Martin; Opira, Cyprian (PAGEPress, Italy, Gastroenterology Insights 2016; 7:6469, 2016)Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high ... -
Is Gastric Involvement by Strongyloides stercoralis in an Immunocompetent Patient a Common Finding? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Pecorella, Irene; Okello, Tom Richard; Ciardi, Gaia; Ogwang, David Martin (Acta Parasitologica, 2021)Purpose Gastric infection with Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. The unexpected observation of this parasite in an otherwise healthy young lady who had undergone upper endoscopy ... -
Prevalence of hospital-associated infections can be decreased effectively in developing countries
Ogwang, David Martin; Paramatti, D.; Molteni, T.; Ochola, E.; Okello, Tom Richard; Salgado, J.C.Ortiz; Kayanja, A.; Greco, C.; Kizza, D.; Gondoni, E.; Okot, J.; Praticò, L.; Granata, V.; Filia, H.; Ayugi, H.Kellar; Greco, D. (Journal of Hospital Infection, 2013)Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) are an important public health problem worldwide. Little information is available from African countries, but published data show that the burden of HAI is greater in Africa ... -
Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) Relationship to Patient Age, Prostate Volume and Prostate Histology at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor,
Okello, Tom Richard; Alema, N. O; Ogwang, David Martin (East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2014)The use of PSA for the diagnosis of cancer prostate has remained controversial as well as unreliable because many factors affect PSA levels. Included amongst the many factors that can increase PSA level are riding bicycle, ... -
Sigmoid Volvulus and Ileosigmoid Knotting at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, Uganda
Okello, Tom Richard; Ogwang, David Martin; Kisa, P.; Komagum, P. (Eastand Central African Journal of Surgery, 2009)Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in developing countries where it affects relatively young people. Little is known about this condition in our country and ...