Pathologies of the patent processus vaginalis in a secondary hospital: experience of Aného Hospital in Togo
The failure of the peritoneal-vaginal process to close before birth results in the formation of the patent processus vaginalis (PPV). These are common anomalies in children. The presence of the PPV can cause three anatomic pathological entities: hernia, hydrocele, and encysted hydrocele. These are common ailments. In 2000, in Senegal, a study reported a hospital frequency of 3.4% of PPV pathologies. From a clinical diagnosis, these are benign pathologies apart from hernia, which, in the absence of appropriate care, presents a risk of strangulation in 10–20% of cases, jeopardising the vitality of the intestine, especially the vitality of the testis. Their care is resolutely surgical and grounded in the sectionligation of the PPV by laparotomy or laparoscopy.
Prostate cancer screening practices and barriers to seeking information and medical care related to prostate cancer among males in rural communities in southern Nigeria
Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, with approximately 1.4 million new cases reported annually. The incidence varies across regions. This disparity can be attributed to differences in screening practices, genetic predisposition, and lifestyle factors.6-9 Mortality rates are higher in developing countries, where access to early detection and prompt management options are limited.
Bilateral gynaecomastia – a diagnostic indicator of malignant testicular mass: case report and review of literature
Over the last three decades, there has been a heightened incidence of testicular malignancies warranting public awareness, thereby increasing the number of men who seek urological care on account of symptoms associated with testicular pathology. Many patients have had confirmation on high-resolution ultrasound scans of the testis and prior clinical examinations. However, few have had a clinical breast examination at presentation.
From African hands to an African heart: my KARL STORZ endourology experience at Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town, South Africa
KARL STORZ Endoskope-Germany provides a one-year funded scholarship to young urologists from sub-Saharan Africa (not of South African origin) for an endourology fellowship at the Division of Urology, Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and University of Cape Town (UCT). This fellow is given the rare opportunity to train in a high-volume centre. The scholarship affords the fellow a hands-on role for a year, with a stipend during the stay. Although a highly coveted and competitive process, KARL STORZ and UCT have maintained a commitment to their fellows over the years. In this report, I share my experiences at one of the high-volume centres in the sub-region, comparable to centres in Europe, as a fellow from Keffi in North Central Nigeria.