Publications by authors named "J N Legbo"
Study Design: This was a retrospective study at Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria, from January 2018 to December 2021.
Objective: The main objective of this appraisal was to present Braimah-Taiwo et al's new classification system for mandibulo-maxillary synostosis secondary to noma and also to provide a guide to their treatment.
Methods: Noma with mandibulo-maxillary synostosis was the main inclusion criteria.
Article Synopsis
- The scoping review examines craniomaxillofacial (CMF) trauma literature in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to identify research gaps and inform future studies and policies.
- The study analyzed 54 articles published between 2012 and 2023, ultimately including 13 studies that focused on over 10,000 patients, predominantly male, with road traffic accidents being the most common cause of injury.
- Findings highlight that most patients faced treatment delays due to shortages in medical resources, indicating an urgent need for improved data and targeted research in LMICs to address CMF trauma effectively.*
Introduction: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia and perineum but may involve upper thigh and anterior abdominal wall.
Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective study of 47 patients managed for FG at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital from January 2001 to June 2017. Data were entered into a semi-structured pro forma and analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Introduction: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous lesion commonly caused by that involves mainly the lower limbs and gluteal region, seen more in immunosuppressed patients with neutropenia. Cancrum oris (Noma) is a gangrenous necrosis of the face that begins as a gingival ulcer and progresses rapidly to destroy contiguous tissues in malnourished children.
Case Presentation: This article reports a case of facial EG which was similar to Noma in a malnourished child: a 16-month old girl with fever, cough, weight loss, watery stool and swelling on right cheek.
Introduction: Plexiformneurofibromas (PNFs) are benign nerve tumours resulting from aberrant growth of cells of nerve sheath. PNFs are generally painless, slow growing neoplasms. Although most neoplasms are asymptomatic, they can be particularly debilitating due to their potential to grow to very large sizes.
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