Publications by authors named "Jacob Ndas Legbo"
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.
Poland's syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly consisting of unilateral partial or total absence of a breast and/or pectoralis major muscle, and ipsilateral symbrachydactyly. Many structural and functional abnormalities have been described in association with the syndrome. However, only a few hemostatic disorders have been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The term necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is now used in a generic sense to include all diffuse necrotizing soft-tissue infections except gas gangrene. It is a synergistic, polymicrobial soft-tissue infection associated with rapid progression, extensive necrosis, profound systemic toxemia, considerable morbidity and a high mortality rate. Although the disease is no respecter of age and affects a wide age group, adults are known to be more commonly affected than children.
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