[Primary ileostomy for typhoid-related ileal perforation: a 62-case series in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso]. / Iléostomie première des perforations iléales d'origine typhique: 62 cas à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this report is to evaluate the efficacy of primary ileostomy for treatment of typhoid-related ileal perforation based on our experience. METHODS: This retrospective study included all cases of typhoid-related ileal perforation treated by primary ileostomy in the Visceral Surgery Department of the Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from January 2006 to June 2008. Diagnosis was based mainly on peroperative findings revealing specific anatomical lesions. There were 45 men (72.6%) and 17 women (27.4%) with a mean age of 26 years (range, 14 to 68). Asthenic forms were observed in 41 cases (66.1%) and sthenic forms in 21 (33.9%). The mean delay for seeking treatment was 6 days (range, 1 to 30 days). RESULTS: Primary ileostomy was used for treatment of typhoid-related ileal perforation in 78.5% of cases. Most cases (80.6%) involved single perforations. A temporary ileostomy was performed in 55 cases (88.7%) and terminal ileostomy was performed in 7 (11.3%). Complications were observed in 18 patients (29.03%) including suppuration of wall in 8 cases. The mean duration for re-establishing continuity and of hospital stay was 34 and 41 days respectively. Four deaths occurred due to hypovolemic shock. CONCLUSION: In our department, primary ileostomy for typhoid-related ileal perforation reduced mortality despite high morbidity.

[Hyperthyroidism in surgery at the Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo Burkina Faso. About 95 cases]. / Les hyperthyroïdies en milieu chirurgical au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso. A propos de 95 cas.

The authors pay in a retrospective study, 95 cases of hyperthyroidism, listed in the teaching hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo of Ouagadougou from January 2000 to June 2005. These hyperthyroidism represent 39% of the thyroid affections, with a female prevalence (97%), 32 years of average age, the urban source of the patients (90% of the cases) and the importance of self medication (73%). They stress the importance of sonography, allowing a classification in diffuse goiter (44%) and multi nodular (56%). They insist on a good preparation of the patient before the intervention and on the interest of the sub total thyroïdectomy. They estimate that a correct binding of the vessels, the dissection of recurring, the visualization and the dissection of parathyroid and their vascular pedicle should make it possible to reduce the post-operative complications: null morbidity and death rate 12.5%.

Acute appendicitis due to schistosomiasis: four cases at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital of Ouagadougou.

Acute appendicitis is a frequent pathology with diverse causes. Although Burkina Faso is a tropical country with endemic schistosomiasis, bilharzial appendicitis remains rare. We report 4 cases of appendicitis due to schistosomiasis that we treated at the university hospital of Yalgado Ouédraogo to call attention to the need for routine review of appendectomy parts. Four male patients, aged 22, 26, 30, and 35 years old, were admitted for abdominal pains. Eosinophilia was observed in one case. The preoperative diagnosis was acute appendicitis in 2 cases and appendiceal peritonitis in 2 others. Appendectomy was performed in all cases. Pathological examination of the appendectomy piece observed acute suppurative appendicitis due to schistosomiasis, specifically, Schistosoma haematobium. All patients received praziquantel for antiparasite treatment. Clinical course was uncomplicated in all cases. Routine antiparasite treatment would make it possible to prevent these cases of bilharzial appendicitis. In addition, routine histologic examination of appendectomy parts would enable us to determine the real frequency of this disease in our country, where bilharziasis is endemic. The treatment is appendectomy and the prognosis is good.

Les hyperthyroides en milieu chirurgical au centre hospitalier universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo; Burkina Faso. A propos de 95 cas

Les auteurs rapportent dans une etude retrospective; 95 cas d'hyperthyroidie; recenses au CHU Yalgado Ouedraogo de janvier 2000 a juin 2005. Ces hyperthyroidies representent 39des affections thyroidiennes; avec une predominance feminine (97); un age moyen de 32 ans. La provenance urbaine des patients (90des cas) et l'importance de l'automedication (73) ont ete notees. Les auteurs soulignent l'importance de l'echographie; permettant une classification en goitres diffus (44) et multinodulaires (56). Ils insistent sur une bonne preparation du malade avant l'intervention et sur l'interet de la thyroidectomie subtotale. Ils estiment qu'une ligature correcte des vaisseaux; la dissection des recurrents; la visualisation et la dissection des parathyroides et de leur pedicule vasculaire devraient permettre de reduire les complications post-operatoires : taux de mortalite nul et de morbidite 12;5