Schizencephaly: A case report and review of literature.

Schizencephaly is a congenital condition characterized by cerebrospinal fluid-filled clefts that extend from the pia surface of the cerebral hemisphere to the ependymal surface of the ventricle. Magnetic resonance imaging is the modality of choice for its diagnosis. Very few cases have been described in the literature in this environment.

Computerized tomographic pattern of stroke seen in University of Portharcourt Teaching Hospital.

Background: Data on Computed tomographic (CT) pattern of stroke abound in literature but they are predominantly from studies done in the Western world. Though most of the reports agree that ischaemic rather than haemorrhagic stroke is prevalent in most climes,no strictly radiology based study can be quoted in the Port Harcourt area. Thus there is the need for accurate data on stroke pattern in Nigerians of the South-South region.

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy: the long and tortuous journey to the theatre.

Ectopic pregnancy is a common gynaecological emergency in Nigeria, West Africa. Here we present a case that brings to light some of the problems facing the health sector in reducing the high maternal mortality rate.

Sonographic evaluation of the splenic length in normal pregnancy in a tertiary hospital in southern Nigeria: a pilot study.

Background: The spleen is affected by the changes that occur in pregnancy. Ultrasound is the commonest imaging modality used in the evaluation of the abdominal organs in pregnancy; however, there is a paucity of information on the sonographic measurement of the splenic length in normal pregnancy in our environment.

Aim: To establish sonographically the range of splenic length in normal pregnant women.