Kartagener's syndrome incidentally detected by imaging in adult: A case report.

We report the case of a 38-year-old patient with an undocumented history of lung disease who presented with Kartagener's syndrome diagnosed on CT scan in the context of lupus erythematosus. Kartagener's syndrome is a distinct entity among primary ciliary dyskinesias, but its association with lupus has not been described in the literature.

Preoperative mortality risk evaluation in abdominal surgical emergencies: development and internal validation of the NDAR score from a national multicenter audit in Senegal.

Introduction: Abdominal surgical emergencies have a high mortality rate. Effective management primarily relies on the early identification of patients at high risk of postoperative complications. The objective of our study was to determine the prognostic factors associated with poor outcomes from abdominal surgical emergencies in Senegal and to establish a predictive score for mortality for preoperative risk evaluation (NDAR (New Death Assessment Risk) score).

Strangulated rectal prolapse in adult: Altemeier cure about two cases and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Rectal prolapse is the protrusion of the rectum through the anus. It is a rare condition in young adults. Strangulation is rare but it's a serious complication imposing emergency surgery.

Prevalence and associated factors of schistosomiasis among pregnant women in northern Senegal.

Background: Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern worldwide. It is responsible for more than 240 million cases in 78 countries, 40 million of whom are women of childbearing age. In the Senegal River basin, both Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni are very prevalent in school-age children.

Gangrene of the abdomen secondary to spontaneous extraperitoneal bladder rupture: A case report.

Spontaneous bladder rupture is a rare condition, and its diagnosis has evolved over time. The clinical presentation is variable and nonspecific, with prognosis depending on the patient's condition and early recognition. We report a case of spontaneous bladder rupture complicated by abdominal wall gangrene managed in our center.

Cytobrush and cotton swab as sampling tools for molecular diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis in the uterine cervix.

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) caused by is a neglected chronic parasitic disease. Diagnosis relies mainly on a colposcopy, which reveals non-specific lesions. This study aimed to assess the performance of two sampling methods for the molecular diagnosis of FGS in the uterine cervix.

[Superior mesenteric artery syndrome in gastric cancer: a case report].

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome or Wilkie syndrome is due to the compression of the third duodenum between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. It causes acute or chronic upper bowel occlusion. Abdominal CT scan facilitates the diagnosis.

[Giant lipoma of the back: a case report and litterature review].

Lipoma is a benign soft tissue tumour. It is a benign proliferation of mature adipocytes. It is described as giant when its weight exceeds 1 kg or its diameter exceeds 5 cm.

Hepatitis E Virus Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Consultations in Senegal.

In West Africa, research on the hepatitis E virus (HEV) is barely covered, despite the recorded outbreaks. The low level of access to safe water and adequate sanitation is still one of the main factors of HEV spread in developing countries. HEV infection induces acute or sub-clinical liver diseases with a mortality rate ranging from 0.

Splenic lymphangioma.

Introduction: Abdominal localization of cyst lymphangioma is rare. The splenic involvement is exceptional.

Case Presentation: A 63-year-old woman, who was followed for martial anemia evolving associated with abdominal pain in the past 12 months.

Cystic mesenteric lymphangioma: A case report.

Introduction: Cystic lymphangioma is a benign malformative tumor. The abdominal localization is rare. The diagnosis is not easy in preoperative period.

[Complicated Meckel diverticula: about 15 cases].

We conducted a retrospective study of 15 patients with complicated Meckel diverticula treated in the emergency surgery at the Aristide Le Dantec Hospital, Dakar, over a period of 13 years (January 2003-June 2016). The study included 10 men and 5 women, whose average age was 27.8 years, ranging between 1 months and 73 years.

[Feasibility and relevance of safety checklist in the central operating block at the Regional Medical Center, Saint Louis, Senegal].

Introduction: Safety checklist (CL) in the operating block is a quality tool which allows to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. That is one of the French National Health Authority requirements for the certification procedure of healthcare institutions. This study aimed to conduct a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the use of this tool in the central operating block at the Regional Medical Center in Saint Louis.

Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects.

Introduction: Diaphragmatic injuries include wounds and diaphragm ruptures, due to a thoracoabdominal blunt or penetrating traumas. Their incidence ranges between 0.8 and 15 %.

[Impact of AQUASOU: a practice-based research program at the Rufisque Health Centre, Senegal].

Introduction: Due to the inadequacy of preventive strategies to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality, the current priority concerns emergency obstetric and neonatal care, as defined in the Improvement of the Quality and Access to Emergency Obstetric Healthcare programme (AQUASOU). The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the AQUASOU programme on improved availability and quality of healthcare in the Rufisque Health District in Senegal.

Methodology: We conducted a qualitative and operational descriptive study evaluating the activities of the AQUASOU programme between May 2004 and December 2007: observation of Prenatal Consultations, supervision of emergency care, organization of "mirror meetings" and medical evacuation audits.

[Maternal Mortality At The Centre De Sante Roi Baudouin (Dakar - Senegal): About 308 Cases].

Objectives: - To determine the epidemiologic profile and private clinics of the cases of maternal mortality at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin.

Unlabelled: - To identify the etiologies of the cases of maternal death at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin; - To determine the assumption of responsibility of the cases of maternal death at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin.

Material And Methods: It was about a longitudinal descriptive retrospective study relating to 308 cases of maternal death from January 1998 to December 2005 at the centre de santé Roi Baudouin; de Guédiawaye, in suburbs of Dakar.