PRIMARY MALIGNANT ORBITO-OCULAR TUMOURS IN NORTHERN GHANA

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Background: Primary malignant orbito-ocular tumours (OOTs) frequently affect the younger age groups. Though mostly curable, they are a major cause of morbidity and even mortality in developing countries. The aim of this review was to describe the spectrum and clinico-pathological features of primary malignant OOTs in northern Ghana. Material and Methods: This study was a retrospective histopathological review from 1st June, 2013 – 30th June, 2019. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill); associations were determined by Fisher’s exact test. Results: There were 32 (72.7%, p

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