November 2024

Late diagnosed acquire tracheoesophageal fistula in adult treated by surgery: Case report

Tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal communication between the trachea and the esophagus. It can be congenital or acquired, with acquired causes being more common in adults. Among these, malignant fistulas are more prevalent than benign ones. Tracheoesophageal fistulas often arise as complications of tracheotomy or prolonged endotracheal intubation, particularly in patients with a nasogastric feeding tube. They can...

Author(s): Yannick Kabulo Kolela, Souleymane Diatta, Mamadou Cissé, Adeleke Olurotimi Adeyemi, Papa Amath Diagne, Toudjani Kaka Mallam, Marie Amy Kebé, Dialtabé Ibrahima Guessé Ba and Amadou Gabriel Ciss

November 2024

Medical and surgical management of tracheal pathologies in Senegal

The objectives of this study were to report cases of tracheal pathologies at the Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann (CHNU) in Dakar, specify the therapeutic aspects, and compare the observations with data from the literature. This was a single-center, descriptive study focusing on 12 patients over the period from January 2015 to March 2024. The descriptive study was conducted by calculating frequencies...

Author(s): Souleymane Diatta, Kabulo Kolela Yannick, Papa Amath Diagne, Papa Ousmane Ba, Moussa Seck Diop, Papa Salmane Ba and Amadou Gabriel Ciss