Browsing Research Articles by Author "Birungi, Abraham"
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Clinical and Histopathologic Predictors of Survival Among Children With Retinoblastoma From Two Tertiary Health Facilities in Uganda
Atwine, Raymond; Laffita, Damaris; Birungi, Abraham; Kiconco, Ritah; Waddell, Keith (Cureus, 2023)Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is a malignant tumour that develops from the immature cells of the retina. It is the most frequent type of paediatric intraocular cancer and is curable. Clinical and histological findings ... -
Modified Plasma-Thrombin Method of Cell Block Preparation for Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies in Resource-Limited Settings
Aisagbonhi, Omonigho; Birungi, Abraham; Atwine, Raymond; Behayo, Paddy; Ayebaziwe, Benon; Roberts, Drucilla; Tambouret, Rosemary (American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 2018)Objectives: The plasma-thrombin method is commonly used to make cell blocks from fine-needle aspiration (FNA) samples but requires centrifugation. We describe a modification to this method that does not require centrifugation ... -
Primary Breast Burkitt Lymphoma. A Case Report of a 16-Year-Old Female with a Rapidly Growing Unilateral Breast Mass
Mitala, Yekosani; Ssenkumba, Brian; Nabulya, Rita; Kitenda, Francis Nsumba; Tumwesigye, Habert; Birungi, Abraham; Chau, Richard Dratu; Mushabe, Branchard; Baker, Nichole; Atwine, Raymond (Cancer Management and Research, 2023)Introduction: Primary breast Burkitt lymphoma is extremely rare. Commonly endemic Burkitt lymphoma presents with abdominal, jaw, periorbital, or genitourinary mass. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 16-year-old ... -
Spectrum and Trends of Cancer in Southwestern Uganda from 2012 to 2021
Mitala, Yekosani; Atwine, Raymond; Ssenkumba, Brian; Birungi, Abraham; Tuhamize, Barbra; Ezinga, Richard; Male, Keneth; Taseera, Kabanda (EA Health Research Journal, 2024)Background: Cancer has become a global public health challenge and the number one cause of premature death. The incidence is increasing globally and more rapidly in low and middle-income countries despite the gross ... -
Type 1 Gaucher’s Disease. A Rare Genetic Lipid Metabolic Disorder Whose Diagnosis Was Concealed by Recurrent Malaria Infections in a 12-Year-Old Girl
Mitala, Yekosani; Birungi, Abraham; Mushabe, Branchard; Manzi, John; Ssenkumba, Brian; Atwine, Raymond; Ankunda, Siyadora (Journal of Blood Medicine, 2024)Introduction: Gaucher disease is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease with unknown prevalence in Africa and no record of the disease exists in Uganda. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 12-year-old ...