Publications by authors named "Figuim Bello"
Introduction: Posterior fossa tumors are significant in pediatric neurooncological populations due to their frequency and morbimortality. We convey a 10-year experience managing pediatric posterior fossa tumors at two reference centers in Cameroon.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with data collected retrospectively in the Neurosurgery Department of the Central and General Hospitals of Yaounde from January 2010 to December 2019.
Background: Low intelligence quotient (IQ) and delayed psychomotor development (DPD) are formidable complications of hydrocephalus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the academic performance and social integration of children operated on for hydrocephalus in Cameroon.
Method: The authors present a cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection from January 2010 to May 2020.
Long term postoperative results and quality of life after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in sub-sahara African countries, the case of Cameroon: A cross-sectional study.
World Neurosurg X
April 2024
Objectives: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a frequent and disabling disease of the elderly. However, the impact of its surgery on the long term (≥5 years) postoperative results and quality of life has not yet been evaluated in our setting.
Methods: The study population consisted of 224 patients operated between 2010 and 2017 at the Yaounde Central Hospital and the Yaounde General Hospital, of whom 33 were evaluated.
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights the significant burden of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Cameroon, with a high annual incidence rate and a focus on factors affecting patient outcomes.
- A total of 171 TBI patients were analyzed, revealing that most were young males, uninsured, and that the majority received non-surgical treatment; however, surgical patients faced higher mortality risks post-discharge.
- Key findings indicate that complete recovery was linked to less severe injuries and shorter delays in treatment, while severe TBI correlated with higher mortality rates, underscoring the need for improved management strategies.
Background: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the majority of the neurosurgical burden of diseases but lack the resources to meet these needs.
Objective: As we increase access to neurosurgical care in LMICs, we must understand patient attitudes toward neurosurgery.
Methods And Material: PubMed, LILACS, and African Journals Online databases were searched systematically from inception to January 4, 2020, for studies on neurosurgical patient perceptions in LMICs.
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common neurosurgical condition globally. In Cameroon, there are 572 cases of TBI per 100,000 people, but <40% of Cameroonians live within 4 hours of a neurosurgical facility. We sought to understand the clinical outcomes at a neurosurgical center in Central Cameroon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study describes the epidemiological patterns of hydrocephalus in toddlers in our setting in order to determine the proportion of those who could benefit from endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).
Methods: This prospective and descriptive study included all toddlers operated on for hydrocephalus from 1 March 2008 to 31 March 2010 at the Yaounde Central Hospital.
Results: Forty-six toddlers were included representing 72% of all hydrocephalus cases managed at the Neurosurgery Unit during the study period.