Publications by authors named "G O Ejembi"
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is an uncommon and underreported neurological condition. This condition has varied aetiologies, clinical manifestations, and significant sequelae if left untreated. We report the case of a 10-year-old male with fever, altered sensorium, cranial nerve neuropathies, and left hemiplegia.
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- Adult-onset aqueductal stenosis (AOAS) is a rare cause of hydrocephalus in adults, and its understanding, especially in Africa, is limited—this study focused on its presentation and outcomes in Nigeria from 2008 to 2023.* -
- The research included 8 patients (7 males, 1 female) aged 18 to 50, primarily presenting with headaches and visual problems, with some experiencing additional symptoms like cognitive deficits and cerebrospinal fluid leaks.* -
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery was performed on most patients, leading to favorable outcomes, highlighting the importance of diagnosing AOAS early to prevent severe complications like vision loss.*
Purpose: A congenital encephalocele is the herniation of intracranial contents through skull defects of various sizes. Depending on the site, content, and size, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in children. There is a paucity of recent and comprehensive local clinical data regarding this anomaly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aesthetic reconstruction of disfiguring cranio-facial defects after tumour excision can be quite challenging to the neurosurgeon with limited resources. The choice of cranioplasty implant, intraoperative technicalities and the patients' postoperative appearance are critical considerations in management. There are a number of synthetic materials available for cranioplasty, however, the customised implants are not readily available in our practice setup.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nothing has been published about paediatric brain tumours (PBTs) in Southeast Nigeria. This pioneer study analyses the tumour characteristics and management outcome of PBTs in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria.
Methodology: Retrospective longitudinal study utilising information from medical, radiology and histopathology records of all paediatric tumour cases managed at Memfys Hospital for Neurosurgery, Enugu, a major referral centre, from 2006 to 2017.