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The concept of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET) has been evolving for many years, since its nomenclature has been done. A 3 years old boy presented with unable to stand and walk, vertigo, vomiting and visual disturbances. MRI of brain revealed suggestive of malignant tumour with intratumoral hemorrhage involving the frontotemporo- parietal region. A gross total removal of tumor was achieved through craniotomy. The pathological finding was consistent with PNET. This case is an exclusive one as it was huge size. Supratentorial PNETs are rare tumour and carry poor prognosis. Newer modalities of treatment should be tried to improve survival.
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Under the specific environmental circumstances of a normal developing country, a surgical procedure can save patients born with Total Colonic Aganglionosis. This new one-stage procedure comprises preservation of the ileocaecal valve, partial colon resection and a long ileum patch of the remaining colon and rectum. Normal stool habits were established due to enhanced absorption function of the remaining colon. Normal growth etc. were also noted due to adequate transit time of nutrients in the small intestine. Long-term enterostomy is difficult to manage in any depressed economy and the little ones succumb easily to malabsorption syndrome. So far two patients have benefited from this procedure. One is now 8 years, while the other is 4 years old, 6 years, and over 2 years respectively after definitive surgery
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Elective Surgical Procedures , Hirschsprung Disease/surgery , Hirschsprung Disease/therapy , Surgical Procedures, OperativeABSTRACT
Laboratory studies were carried out on the blood samples of 2000 respondents drawn from thirty-two (32) indigenous ethnic groups in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State; Nigeria. Of these respondents; 753 were females (37.65) and 1247 were males (62.53). The result of study showed haemoglobin electrophoretic patterns AA 79.50(1590); AS 20.10(402 and SS 0.40(8). The incidence of Hb. AS and Hb. SS vary significantly from the results observed in similar studies in Garki; Kano (1) (28.90respectively) and Ibadan (Hb. AS 24). It also significantly varies from the national average reference (2) (AA 651; AS 25; SS 2)