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ArticleAfrican health sciences2023

Evaluation of the anatomical locations and sizes of uterine fibroids from ultrasound examination in Ghana.

Emmanuel Kobina Mesi Edzie, Klenam Dzefi-Tettey, Edmund Kwakye Brakohiapa, Philip Narteh Gorleku, Eric Aidoo, Stephen Kwaku Amoah, Samuel Asiamah, Frank Quarshie, Obed Nimo, Amrit Raj and 6 more

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Emmanuel Kobina Mesi EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Klenam Dzefi-TetteyDepartment of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 1 Guggisberg Avenue, Accra, Ghana.
Edmund Kwakye BrakohiapaDepartment of Radiology, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
Philip Narteh GorlekuDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Eric AidooDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Stephen Kwaku AmoahDepartment of Anatomy, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Samuel AsiamahDepartment of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, 1 Guggisberg Avenue, Accra, Ghana.
Frank QuarshieAfrican Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), Summerhill Estates, East Legon Hills, Santoe, Accra, Ghana.
Obed NimoDepartment of Imaging Technology and Sonography, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Amrit RajDepartment of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Joshua Mensah KpobiDepartment of Radiology, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Evans BoadiDepartment of Radiology, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Richard Ato EdzieDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Veronica TurksonDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Henry KusodziDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Abdul Raman AsemahDepartment of Medical Imaging, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

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Abstract

Background: Uterine fibroids locations and sizes, have significant influences on the quality of life of women especially pregnant women and on live birth rate. Objectives: To determine the anatomical locations and sizes of uterine fibroids and assess any possible associations with age groups. Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the locations and sizes of a total of 3,542 patients who were ultrasonographically diagnosed with uterine fibroids from January 2019 to December 2021. The obtained data were analysed using GNU PSPP, and Python on Jupyter Notebook with statistical significance level set at p≤0.05. Results: The overall average diameter of uterine myoma was 5.50±2.60cm (95%CI=5.41-5.58, range=1.00cm-19.10cm) and the respective mean diameter of intramural, subserosal and submucosal fibroids were 5.53±2.60cm (95%CI=5.44-5.62), 5.50±2.27cm (95%CI=5.27-5.74) and 5.82±2.77cm (95%CI=5.49-6.14). Most of the fibroid nodules were small (48.36%, n=1713) and only 5.84% (n=207) were large (>10cm). Posterofundal fibroids and lower anterior myomas were mostly seen in the 35-44 years age class. Conclusion: The majority of the uterine fibroids were intramural and were mostly at the anterior uterine wall. The submucosal fibroids, even though the rarest, were averagely larger than the other types of uterine myomas. The diameter of uterine fibroids increased with age.

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LeiomyomaUltrasonographyUterine NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleGhanaHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUterusYoung AdultAfricaAnatomical locationsGhanaSizesUltrasound imagingUterine fibroids

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