Gigantomastia is a rare benign mastopathy of unknown aetiology. It usually occurs in women during puberty or during pregnancy. It is characterized by excessive breast growth, which is psychologically and physically disabling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To determine the frequency of the surgery wound infection, its favoring factors, causative germs and its antibiotic treatment of choice in the surgery "A" department of the University Hospital Point G.
Method: In a retrospective descriptive study over a 6-month period in the surgery "A" department of the University Hospital Point G, we enrolled all patients who underwent surgery necessitating at least 48 hours of hospital admission during our study period and in conformity with the Atlanta CDC criteria. Surgery patients with less than 48 hours postoperative hospital stay and those admitted to the hospital without surgery were not included.
Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) complicate most operations in developing countries. A variety of germs is responsible for it. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of surgical site infections and the bacteriological profile.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and therapeutic aspects of non-traumatic digestive perforations at the Koutiala Reference Health Center.
Patients And Methods: This was a prospective and descriptive study from August 1, 2017 to December 31, 2018. Patients admitted and operated on for non-traumatic digestive perforation were included.