Congenital Palatal Fistula with Cleft of the Soft Palate.

Congenital palatal fistula or perforation is rare, unlike the acquired form which commonly results from cleft palate repair. Congenital palatal fistulae are often associated with submucous cleft palate. Only a few of this fistulae are diagnosed shortly after birth.

The current status of international partnerships for child surgery in sub-Saharan Africa.

Disparity still exists in the surgical care between sub-Saharan Africa and developed countries. Several international initiatives have been undertaken in the past decades to address the disparity. This study looks at the impact of these programs in child surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Pattern of gunshot injuries as seen at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu: January 1999 December 2004.

Background: Civilian gunshot injuries are common in our environment. Hospitalisation for this appears to be on the increase especially around the periods of general elections, but studies on the peri-election pattern are lacking. This report examines the pattern of gunshot injuries seen at an apex trauma centre spanning the periods of two general elections.