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The study aims to characterize the epidemiological and clinicopathological profile of head and neck tumours at a Nigerian tertiary hospital.

February 22, 2026Open Access

Pattern of Head and Neck Tumours in a North Central Nigerian Tertiary Hospital: An Epidemiological and Clinical Analysis

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Epidemiological analysis uncovers patterns of head and neck tumours in Nigeria, suggesting gaps in healthcare access.

The study aims to characterize the epidemiological and clinicopathological profile of head and neck tumours at a Nigerian tertiary hospital.
Conducted a 10-year retrospective review from 2013 to 2022 at the ENT Department of a teaching hospital.
Extracted data from patient records including demographics, clinical presentations, and histopathological diagnoses.
Utilized descriptive statistics for summarizing variables and Chi-square tests for assessing associations.
62.9% of tumours were benign while 6.2% were malignant, with squamous cell carcinoma as the leading malignancy.
Males constituted 55.5% of cases, with a mean age of 11.6 years overall and 47.2 years for malignancies.
Adenotonsillectomy was the most common surgical intervention at 66.8%.
Documentation of risk factors was low, with tobacco (0.3%) and alcohol (2.1%) noted.
Higher education levels were associated with a higher incidence of malignancies (p = 0.0015).

Dahilo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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