Appendicular Ureteroplasty for a Firearm Related Rupture of the Right Ureter.

One of the most challenging aspects of urology is restoring patency to ureters with long defects. In certain cases, it may not be feasible to perform plastic surgery on the ureter with its own tissue or bladder. In such instances, alternative solution like appendicular ureteroplasty may be promising solution.

MRI and CT findings in anterior thoracic myelomeningocele associated with scoliosis: A case of an 8-year-old child.

Anterior Thoracic Myelomeningocele is a very rare condition. The diagnosis may be made before or after birth. Association with loss of physiologic curvature of the spine is common.

Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon in patient with subdural hematoma and ipsilateral hemiparesis in Bukavu.

Key Clinical Message: Kernohan-Woltman phenomenon is a rare and paradoxical neurological situation in which a transtentorial lesion leads to compression of the contralateral cerebral peduncle responsible for compression of the descending corticospinal fibers with clinical consequence of a motor deficit ipsilateral to the primary lesion. This phenomenon should attract the attention of clinicians in order to avoid unfortunate incidents such as wrong-side craniotomy in neurosurgical practice. In this work, we report a similar situation.

Predictors of acute stress disorder in victims of violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo underwent more than 25 years of war resulting in millions of deaths and in survivants struggling with trauma related disorders. The factors contributing to acute stress disorder following a traumatic event remain little understood. Emotion regulation might play a role in the development of acute stress disorder among victims of war-related violence.

Hand grenade blast injuries in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a case series of 38 patients.

Introduction: The armed conflict in the Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused close to 12,000 deaths. One of the most lethal weapons in armed conflicts is the high explosive hand grenade. The study aimed to describe the epidemiology, presentation, and outcomes of hand grenade blast injuries (HGBI) in the Kivu province.

Bladder exstrophy: An atypical journey of a rare case of an adult.

Bladder exstrophy is a rare and complex malformation. Often associated with diverse deformations, an accurate diagnosis is a must for adequate management. In the African setting, especially in a remote area, delivery rarely occurs within a healthcare structure, thus reducing the chance of an early diagnosis.

Firearm injuries among children due to the Kivu conflict from 2017 to 2020: A hospital-based retrospective descriptive cohort study.

Introduction: Firearm-related injuries are deadly but avoidable. The case of Kivu, a region in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is alarming. Decades of unresolved regional conflicts birthed armed groups that have massacred inhabitants and injured several children.

Fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a hospital-based retrospective descriptive cohort study assessing correlates of adult mortality.

Introduction: The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been the battleground for multiple armed conflicts, resulting in many fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries (F&NFFIs). Chronic insecurity has stressed the health system's resources and created barriers to seeking, reaching, and receiving timely care further increasing the F&NFFI burden. Our institution is the largest trauma center in the region and receives the bulk of F&NFFI cases.

Factors associated with hospital outcomes of patients with penetrating craniocerebral injuries in armed conflict areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective series.

Introduction: Penetrating craniocerebral injuries (PCCI) are types of open head injuries caused by sharp objects or missiles, resulting in communication between the cranial cavity and the external environment. This condition is deemed to be more prevalent in armed conflict regions where both civilians and military are frequently assaulted on the head, but paradoxically their hospital outcomes are under-reported. We aimed to identify factors associated with poor hospital outcomes of patients with PCCI.

Alobar holoprosencephaly in mining-related areas of the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A case series.

Background: Recent case reports described three cases of holoprosencephaly (HPE) in the area with high mining-related pollution of the southern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We reported two male neonates with clinically diagnosed HPE in the localities of Fizi and Kitutu, two mineral areas in the Eastern region of the same country (DRC), where artisanal surface mining is predominant with high exposure to radiation and heavy metals from mining.

Cases' Presentations: Two newborns from adult and multigravida mothers without pregnancy complication.

Lecompte's closed drainage method combined with omentoplasty: an elective treatment for acute mediastinitis after prosthetic replacement of the ascending aorta?--two successfully treated cases.

Two cases of acute mediastinitis after replacement of the ascending aorta are presented. Both were treated by debridment and immediate closure with placement of multiple Redon suction tubes (Lecompte's method) associated with a primary omentoplasty. Drainage was prolonged up to 15 and 20 days.