DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSANAL PROLAPSE OF AN ILEO-COLIC INTUSSUSCEPTION IN A 10-MONTH-OLD INFANT IN RURAL CAMEROON: A CASE REPORT

Delayed diagnosis of transanal prolapse of an ileo-colic intussusception in a 10-month-old infant in rural Cameroon: a case report

Abstract Background Transanal protrusion of intussusception is a complication of intussusception which involves the exteriorization of the apex of the intussusceptum through the anus.However, it is rarely reported and its confusion with rectal prolapse often leads to a diagnostic delay.Case presentation A 10-month-old female with no significant pas

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Cardiotoxicity: Importance of biomarkers

The clinical efficacy of chemotherapy, as a recognized therapeutic approach for malignant diseases, usually has certain limitations due to its cardiotoxicity (CT) and consequent cardiomyopathy, or even heart failure.CT is defined as any cardiac injury connected with oncology treatment, whether it is chemo-, radio-, targeted or immunotherapy, or can

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Medical Negligence : An Overview

Medical professionals are treated as next to God.They provide humanitarian services and gives solace to individuals suffering from various diseases and disorders.Due to their great service to humanity, the doctors and medical professionals are click here treated with reverence and since the ancient times the medical profession has been considered a

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