The pattern of computerised tomographic findings in moderate and severe head injuries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Komolafe, EO; Komolafe, Morenikeji; Amusa, Y B

doi:10.4314/wajr.v12i1.34199

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“…Similar findings have been reported in other studies in Tanzania and Nigeria. 19 , 47 , 48 Due to the dynamics of motorcycle trauma and the numbers involved, the urgency and priority for X-ray demand result in immediate overload in the department at the expense of patients with other conditions.…”

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The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

Cholo

Odero

Ogendi

2023

Glob Health Sci Pract

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Motorcycle crash injuries were the second most common cause of both emergency department visits and hospital admissions.The findings showed that motorcycle injury cases contributed to greater radiological diagnostic service use, operating theater use for minor and major surgical procedures, and intensive care unit admissions, demonstrating the extent to which motorcycle crashes contribute to increased use of public health system resources.

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The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

Cholo

Odero

Ogendi

2023

Glob Health Sci Pract

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“…The interpretation of CSF cytopathology requires meticulous examination and a comprehensive understanding of the diverse spectrum of cellular constituents that 1-6,10,13-18 may be encountered. In Africa, the burden of neurological disorders [19][20][21][22][23][24] remains significant. However, there is a scarcity of cytopathological studies detailing the cytopathologic findings of CSF aspirates over an extended period in Africa, including Uyo.…”

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15-Year Retrospective Survey of the Cytopathologic Spectrum of Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspirate in a Teaching Hospital in Uyo, Southern Nigeria

Eziagu UB,

Wemimo RM,

Nwafor CC

et al. 2024

Ibom Med J

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Background: The cytopathologic evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) aspirates is a vital diagnostic tool for neurological disorders. This research aimed to characterize the diverse range of cytopathological diagnoses encountered in the CSF specimens within 15 years in a teaching hospital while highlighting their clinical significance. Materials and Methods: A thorough review of cytopathology records from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2020, was conducted. CSF samples were collected through lumbar punctures and subsequently subjected to cytopathological examination. The data were collected from the Department of Histopathology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital archives. The inclusion criteria encompassed all cases with available CSF cytopathology results during the study period. Cases with inadequate or missing data were excluded from the analysis. Data regarding patients’ ages, sex, clinical, and cytopathologic diagnoses were extracted and analyzed. Results: Thirty-four (34) CSF samples were analyzed during the study period. The mean age was 11.45 ± 12.20 years. The most common clinical indication for CSF analysis was suspected Burkitt’s Lymphoma (34.78%), followed by other Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (13.04%). The cytopathologic diagnoses exhibited a diverse spectrum, including Acellular Smear (26.5%), Inflammatory Smear (2.9%), Negative for Malignant Cells (52.9%), Positive for Malignant Cells (14.7%), and Suspicious for Malignant Cells (2.9%). This study also observed a significant association between age groups (particularly 0-10 years) and cytopathological diagnoses, with a p-value of 0.023. Conclusion: A retrospective survey of CSF cytopathology in a Nigerian teaching hospital reveals diverse cytopathological diagnoses, providing insights for neuropathology clinicians and researchers.

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Epidemiological Study and Evaluation of Head Injury Following Rta

James¹,

Jakob²,

Raghu³

2016

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BACKGROUNDHead injury is an injury to scalp, skull and/or contents of skull. Injury to scalp maybe in the form of abrasion, contusion or laceration. Common types of skull fractures are simple linear fracture, depressed, base of skull fracture and orbital/blow out fracture. CT scan has been the investigation of choice in head injury cases. Simple linear fracture of skull cases usually require CT scanning. Base of skull fractures are visible in bone window axial CT scans. Cerebral contusions in CT scan appear as small area of haemorrhage in cerebral parenchyma. Intracerebral haematomas appear as hyperdense lesions on CT with associated mass effect and midline shift. Extradural haematomas appear convex in shape on CT and do not expand past suture lines. Subdural haematomas in CT classically appear crescent shaped. Acute bleed are hyperdense whereas chronic bleed can be isodense. A sincere effort has been put in this study to understand the epidemiology and evaluation of head injury following RTA. This study is intended to help the fellow practicing radiological fraternity. MATERIALS AND METHODSForty three cases were taken up for the study and evaluated by the CT scan of head. Ten axial sections from the base of skull were taken and evaluated. The information collected include age, sex, occupation, alcohol consumption, type of vehicle involved, clinical presentation, CT findings. RESULTSMale sex had the highest incidence of head injury, which accounted for thirty four cases. The age group of twenty one to forty years accounted for highest number of cases in this study, which accounted to twenty four cases. Based on the occupation of the victim, the labourers suffered maximum number of head injuries in RTA, which accounted for twelve admissions. In this study, twenty one percent of the victims had consumed alcohol, which amounted to nine in number. Based on the type of vehicle involved two wheelers amounted to eighteen cases. Based on clinical presentation of the victim following RTA, thirty three cases presented with headache. The CT findings of the cases studied showed skull fractures in nineteen cases. CONCLUSIONIn this study, it was noted that incidence of head injuries following RTA was more in the age group of twenty one to forty years. It was also noted that male sex outweighed the female sex.HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: James SX, Jakob V, Raghu. Epidemiological study and evaluation of head injury following RTA.

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The pattern of computerised tomographic findings in moderate and severe head injuries in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

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The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

15-Year Retrospective Survey of the Cytopathologic Spectrum of Cerebrospinal Fluid Aspirate in a Teaching Hospital in Uyo, Southern Nigeria

Epidemiological Study and Evaluation of Head Injury Following Rta

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