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Apport de l’imagerie dans les brèches ostéoméningées de l’étage antérieur de la base du crâne

Décrire les caractéristiques radiologiques de la brèche ostéo-méningée (BOM) de l’étage antérieur de la base du crâne. Méthodes: Etude rétrospective, descriptive, monocentrique, colligeant les patients hospitalisés pour prise en charge d’une brèche ostéoméningée (BOM) et explorés par...

Aspects épidémiologiques et thérapeutiques des pathologies neurochirurgicales chez l’enfant de moins de 5 ans à Libreville (Gabon) de 2019 à 2021
Epidemiology and management of neurosurgical diseases of children aged 5 years or less in Libreville (Gabon) from 2019 to 2021

Health sci. dis; 24 (1), 2023
Introduction. Les pathologies neurochirurgicales sont un ensemble d’affections qui touche le cerveau, la moelle épinière, et les paires crâniennes nécessitant une prise en charge médico-chirurgicale. Leur incidence en Afrique sub-saharienne et plus particulièrement au Gabon est mal connue. Object...

Profil épidémiologique, clinique et radiographique des traumatismes cranio-encéphaliques graves aux cliniques universitaires de Kisangani en République Démocratique du Congo
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Introduction: Since the advent of motorcycle cabs in Kisangani, a large number of road traffic accidents have been observed. The aim of this study is to determine the epidemiological, clinical and radiographic profile of severe cranioencephalic trauma treated at the Cliniques Universitaires de Kisangani....

Intensive care unit deaths among neurosurgery patients in a tertiary hospital in South Western Nigeria

Neurosurgical patients are the most critical ICU admissions. While advancements in neurosurgical ICUs (NICU) have improved outcomes of care globally, ICU mortality remains a major clinical issue in developing nations. This study evaluates ICU mortalities of neurosurgical patients in a general ICU settin...

A tropical tertiary neurosurgical center response to COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on neurosurgical practices

African Health Sciences; 22 (3), 2022
Background: COVID-19 pandemic may decrease the quantum of care for patients with neurosurgical conditions. Objectives: To determine outpatient clinic (OPC) patient load, neurosurgical procedures volume and disease spectrum following the institution of a new care protocol during the ongoing COVID-19 pande...

Multiple cerebral aneurysms originating from previously resected cardiac myxoma

Primary cardiac tumors are very rare, accounting for 0,001 –0,03% in autopsy series, cardiac myxoma (CM) account for approximately 50% of them. Association between CM and cerebral aneurysm is well documented in this condition but the occurrence of cerebral aneurysm after resection of CM is very rare,...