Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adults - Experience and Challenges in Gastroenterology Practices in Calabar, South-South Nigeria.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that is reported to be rare in Africans. The objective of this study is to share the experience of our Gastroenterology practice in Calabar, Cross River State on IBD.

Methods: This is a ten-year review of the records of patients visiting the Gastroenterology clinic of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital and two private gastroenterology clinics in Calabar Municipality.

Giant juvenile papillomatosis of the breast in a Nigerian girl.

Juvenile papillomatosis is a benign epithelial proliferative tumour of young women. It was recognised as a distinct clinicopathological entity with defining criteria by Rosen since 1980. However, giant juvenile papillomatosis is rare.

Computed Tomography Scan Findings in Children from a Tropical Region.

Background: Computed Tomography in the diagnosis of pathologies in children is becoming increasingly popular.

Aims: To document indications and findings of referrals for CT scan in children in a private Radio - diagnostic Center in a developing environment.

Method: Children aged 6 months to 13 years referred to a private Radio - diagnostic Center, between June 2015 to June 2016 were studied.

Stroke-Like Presentation of Cerebral Toxoplasmosis: Two HIV-Infected Cases.

Toxoplasmosis is the most common opportunistic infection of the central nervous system in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Clinical presentation of cerebral toxoplasmosis in these patients includes headache, focal neurological deficits and seizures. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate therapy results in rapid clinical and radiological improvement as well as good outcome for patients.

The role of computerized tomographic scan in the management of children with cerebral palsy.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the role of computed tomography (CT) scan in the management and evaluation of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to categorize the CT findings and then relate them to their respective aetiologies, as well as the types of CP.

Materials And Methods: The CT findings in 32 children consisted of 16 boys and 16 girls with age range of 2-61 months who were diagnosed of CP and with detailed clinical information were analysed. The 84.