Publications by authors named "M A Boume"
Anorectal atresia and rectal stenosis are rare types of anorectal malformations, accounting for only 1-2% of cases. We here report one case of anorectal atresia. The study involved a female newborn baby delivered at term via vaginal birth, weighing 3600g, who was admitted with failure to pass meconium, abdominal bloating and fever on day 6 of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The rupture of a huge omphalocele is an emergency that threatens the newborn baby's life. It constitutes a therapeutical concern in the absence of prosthesis especially in developing countries.
Methods: We are reporting herein the case of a newborn baby that we managed in emergency successfully thanks to a simple treatment.
Purpose: To identify the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of hip-joint disorders in children with sickle cell disease, to point out the diagnostic problems, and to stress the necessity of early diagnosis for optimal outcome.
Material And Methods: This retrospective study, conducted from January 1987 through December 2006, included children with at least one haemoglobin S gene and hospitalised for osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Ficat staging was used.