Congenital strangulated transmesenteric hernia: a rare cause of acute bowel obstruction.

A case of congenital transmesenteric hernia leading to intestinal obstruction is being reported here.

The paediatric surgeon and his working conditions in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa.

Background: This study described the current conditions of work of paediatric surgeons in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa (FSSA) and set the debate at the level of the humanist thinking in medicine.

Patients And Methods: This was a multicentre study from 1 st May to 30 th October 2008. The African Society of paediatric surgeons' directory was used to identify paediatric surgeons in the Francophone's countries in Sub Saharan Africa.

[Reconstruction using non-vascularized fibula of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the humerus in a child].

Aneurysmal bone cyst is a pseudotumoral bone dystrophy which accounts for 1.5 to 4% of benign bone tumours. We report the case of a bulky aneurismal cyst of the left superior humeral metaphysis in a seven year old child revealed by a repeated pathologic fracture.

Transfer of surgical competences in the treatment of intersex disorders in Togo.

Background: To evaluate the impact of scientific seminar on the sexual ambiguity on patients and paediatric surgeons in French-speaking African countries.

Materials And Methods: This was a report of the proceeding of a teaching seminar on intersex management, which was held from December 4 th to 8 th , 2006, in the Paediatric Surgery Department of Tokoin Teaching Hospital and the Surgery Department of "Saint Jean de Dieu" Hospital of Afagnan, Togo.

Results: There were 107 participants [five professors of paediatric surgery, 62 African paediatric surgeons (including 15 from African French-speaking countries), and 40 general surgeons].

[Surgery of congenital clubfoot in Don Orione, Health Center for physical handicaps of Ivory Coast (About 554 feet)].

Objectives: Treatment of congenital clubfoot improved in occidental country. We have studied the epidemiology, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this malformation in the context of Africa.

Patients And Methods: This was a retrospective study.