Medical & Surgical Urology
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Department of Surgery, The Regional Hospital, Ziguinchor, Senegal

Publications

• Research Article   
  Management of Acute Scrotum in Children: Experience in a Developing Country
  Author(s): David Chen*, Mbaye Oumar, Seye Cheikh, Diop Mohamed, Sangare Mory, Mbaye Cheikh Tidiane, Sarr Assane, Baro Allassane and Diallo Ibrahima
  
  Objective: Evaluate the management of acute scrotum in children in Ziguinchor. Patients and methods: We conducted a retrospective study over a period of 10 years from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2022, covering patients aged 0 to 15 years received and treated for acute scrotum in the different surgical departments of Ziguinchor. Results: We collected 86 cases. The average age was 12 years with extremes ranging from 2 months to 15 years. The majority of patients resided in Ziguinchor, i.e. 62% of cases. Eight percent (8%) of our patients were born preterm. Painful scrotal swelling was the main reason for consultation, i.e. 70% of cases. 43.35% of cases were received in specialized consultation after 72 hours of evolution. The right topography was predominant, i.e. 53.49% of cases. The acute scrotum was associated.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2168-9857.23.12.332

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