Background: Hydrocephalus is the most common neurosurgical presentation among pediatric patients in our center. The specificity of children with this condition justifies special care by a team comprising neurosurgeons, anesthesiologist and nurses. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgical treatment we offer these patients, as facilities for other options are unavailable. This study aimed to determine outcomes management childhood hydrocephalus Patients methods: retrospective observational that...

outcome of emergency neonatal surgery is still poor in developing countries due to a lack trained workforce, cultural barriers, and understanding the patient´s physiology. Aim: focus this study review etiology determine factors associated with outcomes intestinal obstruction northeastern Nigeria. retrospective neonates aged 28 days at two tertiary Hospitals, University Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Federal Medical Centre Yola was undertaken from February 2015-January 2020. Information on...

Paediatric head injury (HI) is the single most common cause of death and permanent disability in children world over, this increasingly becoming worrisome our society because increased risks proneness to road traffic accidents on highways streets. The study set determine causes management HI among society.A retrospective review all aged 0-15 years with traumatic (THIs) who were managed at University Maiduguri Teaching Hospital between July, 2006 August, 2008.A total 45 THIs presented...

Introduction: Gastroschisis is a congenital anterior abdominal wall defect characterized by herniation of contents through usually located to the right side umbilical cord. It occurs in about 1 2,000-4,000 live births and slightly commoner males. Management has remained challenging low middle-income countries (LMICS), with high mortality rates. This study highlights clinical presentation, treatment, outcomes, challenges management gastroschisis at tertiary healthcare center resource-limited...

The operations for congenital duodenal obstruction due to atresia with, annular pancreas still present a unique challenge. Of the operative techniques mentioned in literature duodenoduodenostomy was most frequently performed, however peculiar situations may arise that warrant gastrojejunostomy. We report case of with preduodenal portal vein, and pancreas, co-existing intestinal malrotation, right sided stomach spleen which, patient had

Perineal trauma is uncommon in paediatric population,accounting for about 0.2 to 8 % of all trauma. The goal surgical management ensure adequate anatomical reconstruction with good functional outcome and cosmesis. A novel technique derived from posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP)was recently described perineal injuries due sexual assault children. We report our experience the utilization this 2 girls fourth-degree traumatic genito-anal injury.The first patient a 6 year old girl who...

Wilms' tumour originates predominantly in the renal tissue; rare cases it can also arise from extra-renal sites accounting for 0.5-1% of tumours seen. A diagnosis cannot be easily established with clinical and radiological features except when histological facts are provided. arising may not different features, protocol treatment outcome a typical intra tumour. 2-year-old boy presented an asymptomatic abdominal swelling 3 months. Abdominal ultrasound CT scans revealed mass. Intravenous...

Wilms tumor(nephroblastoma) is the most common renal tumor in childhood.The frequent anomalies and syndromes associated with this involve genitourinary tract. The occurrence of ectopia rare.When present,Wilms usually found association other forms like horseshoe kidneys or crossed fused ectopia. However, reports unilateral pelvic uncommon. We report a case left kidney.A 10 year old girl presented to out-patient department one history lower abdominal mass, pain hematuria. Examination revealed...

Background: Exstrophy anomalies, although rare, pose a tremendous challenge to both surgeons and surrogates. Management is intricate experience with large members restricted few centres worldwide. This report review of 18 cases these anomalies managed in University Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) over 8 years, highlighting the intricacies management, contributes existing data bank on this subject matter our environment.Materials Methods: We reviewed records all that were index hospital...

Anal dilation with Hegar dilator is recommended as part of the post-operative management following surgical correction anorectal malformation (ARM) in children to prevent strictures. Parents usually continue at home a personal set dilators. However, low-resource settings, many parents cannot afford dilator. Devices that have been improvised dilators include appropriately sized candles, spigot from Foley catheter, rounded ball pen ends and mothers' fingers. We aimed report our preliminary...

Background: Colostomy is one of the common surgical procedures performed in pediatric practice. The aim this study was to retrospectively review our experience with colostomy and closure (reversal) children. Patients Methods: A retrospective data all children aged 15 years below who had past 5 years. Results: Of 67 42 (62.7%) boys 25 (37.3%) girls, an age range between 13 months 8 Fifty-six (83.6%) were <2 Anorectal malformation 53 (79.1%) indication. Divided 62 (92.5%) patients loop...

Chylous ascites is the accumulation of milky fat-rich chyle in peritoneal cavity. It a rare condition children. Congenital malformations lymphatic vascular channel are predominant cause Diagnosis often confirmed by paracentesis chylous ascitic fluid. Treatment generally conservative except refractory cases that surgery required for closure leak site or excision cyst. Here report on management 6-h-old girl presenting acute respiratory distress with abdominal distention due rapid increase...

Background: Central Nervous System (CNS) malformations rank among the commonest malformations.These may be identified in utero or noticed immediately after birth.Most studies showed Myelomeningocoele, a Neural Tube Defect (NTD) to commonest.Severe defects have significant impact on long term disability.While some are preventable, most surgically managed.Objective: To study profile and management of CNS malformation tertiary hospital.Method: we undertook 3-year retrospective surgical...

Abstract Background Female epispadias is a rare congenital anomaly, with quoted incidence of 1 in 480,000.These patients present urinary incontinence and varying degrees external genitalia abnormality. This report presents the delayed presentation management 14-year-old female due to isolated epispadias. Case case noticed since infancy. Examination revealed bifid clitoris, depressed mons pubis, underdeveloped labia, patulous urethral opening, normal vagina. She had surgical repair anomaly...

Horseshoe kidney (HK) is one of the most common renal fusion abnormalities, with an incidence 1:400 in normal population. However, Wilms tumor (WT) arising HK a rare occurrence. We report case 9-year-old boy who presented advanced WT and also highlight management challenges resource-poor setting such as ours.The patient was Nigerian to Pediatrics Outpatient Clinic University Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) history progressive abdominal swelling, weight loss, pain, cough. Abdominal...

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