Spectrum of colorectal surgery operations performed in a single paediatric surgery unit in sub-Saharan Africa

Taiwo Lawal, DareI Olulana, Olakayode Olaolu Ogundoyin

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery · 2014 · 12 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Congenital malformations represent the bulk of the caseload in paediatric colorectal surgery in sub-Saharan Africa and patients typically present late; although patients with anorectal malformations present and are operated upon significantly earlier than those with HD.