Congenital dermal sinus tract (CDST) is a rare entity of spinal dysraphism with an incidence of 1 in 2500 live births. The presumed etiology relates to a focal failure of disjunction resulting in a persistent adhesion...
Background: Lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts have been used to manage benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) for an extended period. While they may swiftly and effectively alleviate symptoms, their application is accompani...
Introduction: Cephalocele is a herniation of brain tissue and/or its membranes due to a dehiscence of the skull. It can be presented as a meningocele, encephalocele, or meningoencephalocele. Objective: To share a seri...
Background: Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation is a widely debated topic, with several techniques available. Percutaneous endoscopic discectomy (PELD) has gained popularity due to its lower invasiveness comp...
Background: Lumbar disc herniation is a common injury among athletes, especially those who practice disciplines with repetitive flexion movements, twisting and axial loading on the spine, such as weightlifting, gymnas...
Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of cervical compressive myeloradiculopathy seen in neurosurgery consultation at the Sino-Guinean Friendship Hospital (HASIGUI). Material and...
Background: Pediatric brain tumors (PBT) are among the most common childhood neoplasms worldwide, but their management in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains under-documented. Limited access to specialize...
Background: Chronic low back pain is a leading cause of morbidity and disability globally. Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) tend to be more affected, with chronic low back pain (CLBP) being among the leading pr...
Introduction: Head injuries constitute a public health problem in Cameroon and everywhere else in the world. They represent 23% of admissions to the Yaounde emergency center (CURY), which is a center exclusively dedic...
Aim of Study: Reviewing the large number of publications about DC in the case of severe traumatic brain swelling, there is no clear position on which one is preferable for the patient. Bifrontal or bilateral fronto-pa...