Torsion du cordon spermatique chez l'adulte. Aspects diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques au Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Sylvanus Olympio de Lomé

Objectifs : Etudier les aspects diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques des torsions du cordon spermatique. Patients et méthodes : Il s'agissait d'une étude prospective, et était inclus dans l'étude tous les patients de plus de 15 ans admis en urgence pour une douleur scrotale aiguë et chez qui le diagnostic d'une torsion du cordon spermatique était suspecté durant la période d'étude.Résultats : Sur une période de 12 mois allant du 1er janvier 2015 au 31 décembre 2015, 22 patients étaient colligés. L'âge moyen des patients était de 22 ans avec des extrêmes allant de 17 à 35 ans. Le diagnostic était clinique dans tous les cas et dans 100% des cas les constatations per opératoires étaient en faveur d'une torsion du cordon spermatique. Le tour maximum de spire était de 4 tours. L'orchidectomie avait été réalisée chez 4 patients. Dans tous les autres cas une orchidopexie bilatérale était réalisée.Conclusion : La vitalité du testicule dans les torsions du cordon spermatique est surtout fonction de la durée de la torsion et du degré de la torsion

Measles Elimination in the WHO African Region: Progress and Challenges

In 2001; countries in the African Region adopted the measles mortality reduction strategies recommended by the WHO and UNICEF. Following the significant reduction in measles cases and deaths with the implementation of the strategies; in 2011; the African Region adopted a measles elimination goal for 2020. To assess progress; performance was reviewed using estimates of the first dose of measles vaccine in routine immunization (MCV1); the reported coverage for measles supplementary immunization activities (SIAs); as well as surveillance data. During 2011-2013; regional MCV1 coverage was stagnant at around 74; while approximately 215 million children were reached in measles SIAs in 43 countries. Regional measles vaccination coverage has not increased and measles incidence has remained high in the past three years. Intensive efforts are required to ensure that routine immunization and SIAs provide high population immunity; and to increase the sensitivity of measles surveillance

Overview of the WHO Polio Laboratory Network in the African Region

The Polio Laboratory Network has always played a critical role in diagnosing poliovirus disease (poliomyelitis) and the detection of poliovirus transmission. In the new millennium; the strength of the laboratory network is often a direct reflection of the success of the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) programme. The network has taken advantage of new technologies that provide speedy turnaround times for results reporting thus contributing to the success of the PEI programme. This article presents a brief overview of the work of the network

L'echographie dans la cholestase extra-hepatique chez l'adulte a Lome

But : Evaluer la contribution de l'echographie au diagnostic du syndrome de cholestase extrahepatique chez l'adulte a Lome. Materiel et Methode : Etude prospective et descriptive sur une periode d'un an (janvier a decembre 2010) de 63 patients presentant une cholestase extra-hepatique ; et chez qui l'intervention chirurgicale; et/ou la tomodensitometrie puis l'evolution ont confirme ou infirme le diagnostic echographique. Resultats : Durant la periode d'etude; nous avons realise 2862 examens echographiques et 63 patients ont ete retenus pour l'etude; soit une frequence de 2;20. L'age moyen de nos patients a ete de 44 ans avec des extremes allant de 16 a 82 ans. L'echographie a retrouve une dilatation des voies biliaires intra et extra-hepatiques chez tous les patients (100); une distension de la vesicule biliaire dans 53;97. Les etiologies du syndrome de cholestase extra-hepatique etaient multiples a l'echographie : tumeur de la tete du pancreas (46;03); lithiase du chole-doque (19;05); faux kyste de la tete du pancreas (6;35); pancreatite aigue (4;76); pancreatite chronique calcifiante (3;17); adenopathies compressives (1;59) et le diagnostic etait errone a l'echogra-phie et corrigee par la tomodensitometrie et l'evolution apres chirurgie dans 19;05. Ainsi; elle apparait avec une sensibilite de 100 et une specificite de 80;95. Conclusion: L'echogra- phie est une methode d'imagerie qui demeure la plus disponible et la plus pratiquee dans les pays en developpement pour le bilan des icteres cholestatiques en attendant une meilleure accessibilite au scanner

Prise en charge du cancer primitif de l'estomac aux CHU de LOME: a propos de 63 cas

OBJECTIVES The objectives were to study diagnostic means, therapeutic methods and their results at the two university hospitals in lome. It is about descriptive retrospective study carry out at Tokoin and Campus hospitals, from 1[st] January 1990 to 31 December 1999 [10 years]. Patients were chosen on the histological proof. Results with 63 cases colliged in 10 years on 104 cancers of digestive tract, gastric cancer occupped the uppermost [60.6%] in digestive cancers. Sex-ratio was 1.7 and average age of the patients was 52, 6 years old with extreme of 20 and 85 years old. The clinic was dominated by abdominal pains [71.4%]. Vegetative ulcerous [50%] and ulcerous [21.7%] lesions were the most frequent with a predominance of pyloric antrum localisation [71.7%]. Adenocarcinoma was histologic type frequentty refound [87.3%]. On the therapeutic way 29 patients have benefited surgical treatment, 46% of operability. Resection rate was 32% and palliative treatment was 51.7%. The postoperative mortality rate was 13.8%. Gastric cancer prognosis remain bad with a survival of 7% in one year and 21% in 3 months

Laboratory Capacity in 2012 for Diagnosis of Epidemic Prone Diseases in the Context of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in the WHO African Region

This paper provides the status of laboratory capacity for diagnosis of epidemic prone diseases in the context of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in 46 countries in the WHO African Region as of end of 2012 through self-assessment questionnaires. The findings from this assessment revealed that 98 (45/46) of the countries have the capacity for isolation; identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of common bacterial causes of enteric diseases and meningitis in the Region. Forty three countries performed standard enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for confirming suspected cases of pathogens such as Morbillivirus responsible of measles through the detection of specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) and 30 countries had at least polymerase chain reaction (PCR) capacity for detection of influenza viruses. However; the number of countries with an appropriate department of virology providing comprehensive diagnostic services is still limited especially for dangerous viral pathogens requiring high-level containment facilities. The collection and analysis of critical information on the existing diagnostic capacity were used to propose key recommendations for strengthening the laboratory confirmation of outbreaks in line with the IDSR Strategy and the International Health Regulations (IHR; 2005). The proposed key actions were focused in the following areas: high-level advocacy for country ownership; human resource development; laboratory space and equipment; quality assurance and laboratory networking

Tumeur de Krukenburg : a propos de 4 cas au CHU de Lome (Togo)

A partir de quatre tumeurs de Krukenberg observees en 5 ans (janvier 90 a decembre 94); et a la lumiere des donnees de la litterature; les auteurs font le tour de la question et proposent une conduite pratique utilisable dans le contexte togolais