Publications by authors named "Prince Muteba Katambwa"
Penile glans amputation during circumcision is a tragic operator-related complication. Standard treatment is based on microsurgical reimplantation with vascular and nerve anastomosis. We here report two cases of penile glans amputation in two children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMesenteric abscess caused by chryseobacterium meningosepticum is an extremely rare clinical entity, most often found in immunodeficient patients. Castleman disease can manifest as a mesenteric abscess. We here report the case of a 23-year-old patient admitted with generalized acute peritonitis evolving over the last 2 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary surgical closure for the treatment of giant omphalocele is punctuated by the onset of unpleasant complications. Conservative treatment is an option in low-income countries where neonatal resuscitation is associated with high mortality rates. We conducted a prospective study of patients admitted to the University Clinics of Lubumbashi between January and April 2020 and receiving conservative treatment based on dissodic 2% aqueous eosin according to a defined protocol.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnorectal malformations (ARM) are developmental anomalies of the genitor anal elements, they represent a wide range of anomalies. An early diagnosis allows a better management as it reduces mortality associated with ARM, especially in developing countries. A prospective cross-sectional study has been carried, including patients from 0 to one year, admitted in our service for ARM.
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- - Ano-rectale malformations (ARM) refer to a variety of developmental issues related to the rectal canal, more common in boys and noted to have a slightly higher incidence in developing countries.
- - A case study involves a 10-month-old male infant from a mining area, who suffered from fecaluria and underwent surgical correction for a rectobulbar fistula with anal canal atresia.
- - The patient successfully received anorectoplasty surgery, followed by postoperative care including antibiotics and pain management, and showed no complications, achieving a favorable recovery.
Hernia of the Jean Louis Petit triangle and hernia of Grynfeltt's quadrilateral space can be classified as lumbar hernias. Its clinical diagnosis is confirmed by computed tomography and, possibly, by ultrasound or x-ray. There is a formal indication for surgery including swelling or functional discomfort but, above all, the risk of strangulation.
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