scholarly journals Ileal Atresia in a 10-day-old male baby: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 2050313X2110429
Author(s):  
Philip Mrindoko ◽  
Mathew Mselle ◽  
Elton Meleki ◽  
Elise Kimambo ◽  
Deborah Mchaile ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Ileal Atresia ◽  
Male Baby ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
First Case ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Fluid Levels ◽  
Partial Intestinal Obstruction

Ileal Atresia is noted to be the commonest cause of intestinal obstruction in neonates worldwide but still under diagnosed in Sub-Saharan countries with scarce data reported on its occurrence. It is likely under diagnosed due to low index of suspicion. Advancement in foetal ultrasound during prenatal period will increase index of suspicion and hence early diagnosis and correction. This is the first case report in our setup highlighting this condition. We present a case of a 10-day-old male baby referred to us due to vomiting since birth. Clinically was in distress with a palpable supraumbilical mass that was firm and non-tender. Abdominal ultrasound scan showed poor peristalsis and minimal dilation of bowels suggestive of partial intestinal obstruction. Abdominal X-ray showed dilated bowels with multiple air-fluid levels, empty rectum with features suggestive of intestinal obstruction. Patient was successfully operated but unfortunately on day 3 post-surgery succumbed.

scholarly journals Duodenal mature teratoma causing partial intestinal obstruction: A first case report in an adult

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1489-1494
Author(s):  
Tharintorn Chansoon ◽  
Napat Angkathunyakul ◽  
Rangsima Aroonroch ◽  
Jakrapan Jirasiritham
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Mature Teratoma ◽  
First Case ◽  
Partial Intestinal Obstruction

scholarly journals Ten-year plateau phase in human immunodeficiency virus induced motor neuron disease upon antiretroviral therapy: a first case from Eastern Africa.

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Marjolein De Bruin ◽  
Emmanuel Assay ◽  
Asha Osman ◽  
Kajiru Kilonzo ◽  
William Howlett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Motor Neuron Disease ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
First Case ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sub Saharan

We report an individual with rapidly progressive motor neuron disease (MND), phenotypically compatible with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patient described in this case report proved positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and was initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Following ART he clinically stabilised over 10 years and deteriorated again due to noncompliance or ART resistance. HIV infection can give rise to an MND mimic, HIV-ALS. The improvement in response to ART supports the notion that HIV-ALS is a treatable entity also in Africa. This is the first case report of a patient with HIV-ALS and long term follow up in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report raises the suggestion that an additional (retro)virus can play a role in the aetiology of ALS.

scholarly journals Recurrent Small Gut Fecalomas Causing Obstruction- A Case Report

JMS SKIMS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mudassir Ahmad Khan ◽  
Asif Mehraj ◽  
Arshad Baba ◽  
Mushtaq Laway ◽  
Rauf A Wani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Intestinal Obstruction ◽  
Predisposing Factors ◽  
Intestinal Lumen ◽  
Fecal Matter ◽  
First Case ◽  
Pass Through

Fecaloma is a mass of hardened faeces difficult to pass through the intestinal lumen. Due to various reasons, a bolus of fecal matter stagnates, accumulates and inspisates in the intestinal lumen, until it becomes big enough to cause intestinal obstruction. Though there are various predisposing factors for the formation of fecaloma but the actual cause of fecaloma formation is still unknown. Small gut fecalomas are very rare. Herein we are presenting a case of 50 year male who underwent laparotomy three times for small gut obstruction caused due to recurrent formation of small gut fecaloma. To our knowledge it is the first case report of recurrent small gut fecaloma obstruction to be reported.

scholarly journals Cor triatriatum sinister in a 36-Year-old male with Metabolic Syndrome: A case report in sub-Saharan Africa.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmadou Jingi ◽  
Liliane Mfeukeu-Kuate ◽  
Sylvie Ndongo ◽  
Edvine Guela-Wawo
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cor Triatriatum ◽  
Mitral Valve Stenosis ◽  
First Case ◽  
Cor Triatriatum Sinister ◽  
Sub Saharan

We report the first case of isolated Cor triatriatum sinister in a 36-year-old male with metabolic syndrome in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a rare congenital heart disease that consists of a fibromuscular ring that divides the atrium into two chambers. It can mimic mitral valve stenosis.

scholarly journals Malignant melanoma oral cavity: case report of two patients from sub-Himalayan region

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 896
Author(s):  
Jyoti Sharma ◽  
Manish Gupta ◽  
Amit Saini
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Malignant Melanoma ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Male Patient ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Post Surgery ◽  
First Case ◽  
Pigmented Lesion ◽  
Patient Reported

<p class="abstract">Malignant melanoma of the oral cavity is an exceedingly rare tumor representing 0.2 to 8% of all melanomas. Mucosal melanomas are extremely rare and aggressive neoplasms. Patient reporting to the clinician with a pigmented lesion should raise suspicion in the first visit itself and should be further investigated so as to detect this dreaded malignancy at an earlier stage and thus managed appropriately. We presented two such rare cases who reported at our centre treated with different modalities and had different responses to treatment. In first case report 65 year old male patient diagnosed with malignant melanoma of left upper alveolus underwent multiple modalities of treatment like surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy but unfortunately as he defaulted post-surgery and also due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions he was treated in various centres and finally the result was inoperable residual gigantic mass resistant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In second case report, 82 year old male patient reported with malignant melanoma hard palate having good response to initial chemotherapy. He was planned on hypo-fractionated radiotherapy in view of his old age but he refused radiation treatment and is on oral temozolamide and thalidomide with stable disease and good quality of life since past 6 months.</p>

Malignant lymphoma of the urethra in a cat

2020 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-115
Author(s):  
V. Martin-Bellido ◽  
I. Rodriguez-Piñeiro ◽  
M. Herrtage ◽  
R. Salgüero-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Malignant Lymphoma ◽  
Peritoneal Fluid ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Free Fluid ◽  
Cellular Infiltration ◽  
Cecal Wall ◽  
First Case ◽  
Free Peritoneal Fluid

A thirteen-year-old, neutered, female Domestic Shorthair (DSH) was referred to the hospital with a suspicion of traumatic uroabdomen. Abdominal ultrasound revealed free peritoneal fluid and cellular infiltration of the urethra, kidneys, abdominal lymph nodes and cecal wall. Analysis of the free fluid confirmed the presence of uroabdomen. Cytology of the infiltrative lesions in the kidneys, urethra and lymph nodes confirmed the presence of multicentric malignant lymphoma. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first case report of lymphomatous infiltration of the urethra in a cat.

scholarly journals Cherubism in Sub-Saharan Africa: A First Case-Report in a Child

Rare Tumors ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
Michel Ntetani Aloni ◽  
Renault Sitwaminya Kambere ◽  
Antoine Molua ◽  
Joseph Nzinga Dilu ◽  
Pierre Manianga Tshibassu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
First Case ◽  
Sub Saharan

Neuromyelitis optica in Sub-Saharan Africa: the first case report from Togo

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-223
Author(s):  
K. Apetse ◽  
K. Assogba ◽  
J.E. Diatewa ◽  
J.J. Dongmo Tajeuna ◽  
N. Maneh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Neuromyelitis Optica ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
First Case ◽  
Sub Saharan
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