Open Access Journal of Disease and Global Health(OAJDGH)

Department of Surgery and specialties, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Cameroon

Publications

• Case Report   
  Diaphragmatic Injury with Hemothorax and Gastric Laceration Following Penetrating Thoracoabdominal Injury from Occupational Accident: A Case Report in Buea Regional Hospital
  Author(s): Quincy-Jones Tchumukong Shumbang*, Martin Mokake, Christian Damien Tchuisseu Ngapjang, Philippe Lingo, Marc Effila Ambassa, Bertold Brecht Kouam, Ronald Gobina, Emelinda Berinyuy Nyuydzefon and Verla Vincent Siysi
  
  Introduction: diaphragmatic injuries are relatively uncommon and they are life-threatening because of their associated injuries. Thoracoabdominal injuries account for up 15% of diaphragmatic injuries but in Cameroon in particular it is up to 18.1%. work accident related is just up to 14.8% of diaphragmatic injuries. In penetrating mechanism, the lesion is usually small with over 80% being smaller than 2cm. however, complication from misdiagnosis even for larger lesion size can be more life-threatening and as such, thorough initial evaluation with prompt intervention is very important for a better outcome particularly in low income countries. Case presentation: A 40-year-old male referred with thoracoabdnimal ultrasound report of 2.89cc of homogenous anechoic fluid in the Morrison pouch, from a health facility about 30km to our services after.. Read More»
  

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