Experience with colostomy and colostomy reversal in children in Bauchi.

Background: Colostomy is one of the common surgical procedures performed in pediatric surgical practice. The aim of this study was to retrospectively review our experience with colostomy and closure (reversal) in children.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review of the data of all children aged 15 years and below who had colostomy and colostomy closure in the past 5 years.

The candle as an improvised anal dilator following surgery for anorectal malformation.

Introduction: Anal dilation with Hegar dilator is recommended as part of the post-operative management following surgical correction of anorectal malformation (ARM) in children to prevent strictures. Parents usually continue dilation at home with a personal set of dilators. However, in low-resource settings, many parents cannot afford the Hegar dilator.

Surgical management of traumatic perineal injury in female children: A report of two cases.

Introduction And Importance: Perineal trauma is uncommon in paediatric population,accounting for about 0.2 to 8 % of all paediatric trauma. The goal of surgical management is to ensure adequate anatomical reconstruction with good functional outcome and cosmesis.

Management of chylous ascites with surgery and frusemide in a new born.

Chylous ascites is the accumulation of milky fat-rich chyle in the peritoneal cavity. It is a rare condition in children. Congenital malformations of the lymphatic vascular channel are the predominant cause in children.

Experience with the use of mohan's valvotome for posterior urethral valve ablation at a centre in North-Eastern Nigeria.

Introduction: Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common congenital cause of lower urinary tract obstruction in boys. Management has remained challenging in our region, with features of renal impairment evident in some patients at the time of presentation. Endoscopic valve ablation is the gold standard of treatment, but this is not readily available in our setting.

Typhoid perforation in children below 5 years: a 10-year review of cases managed and outcome.

Introduction: Typhoid perforation is still prevalent in children in developing countries. Hence, the need for a review of the morbidity and mortality from typhoid perforation in children from poor countries.

Aim: We review the clinical features, morbidity, and mortality of typhoid perforation in children aged ≤ 5 years in a developing country.

Challenges and Outcome of Management of Gastroschisis at a Tertiary Institution in North-Eastern Nigeria.

Gastroschisis is a congenital anterior abdominal wall defect characterized by herniation of abdominal contents through a defect usually located to the right side of the umbilical cord. It occurs in about 1 in 2,000-4,000 live births and is slightly commoner in males. Management has remained challenging in the low and middle-income countries (LMICS), with high mortality rates.

Wilms tumor in a left pelvic kidney: A case report.

Introduction: Wilms tumor(nephroblastoma) is the most common renal tumor in childhood.The most frequent anomalies and syndromes associated with this tumor involve the genitourinary tract. The occurrence of Wilms tumor with renal ectopia is rare.