West African journal of medicine
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A 24 year old Nigerian woman with cervical pregnancy, a very rare type of ectopic pregnancy, is presented. The disorder can be life-threatening and usually there is difficulty in differentiating it from the cervical phase of an incomplete abortion as well as bleeding cervical fibroid. Ultrasound scan has been found helpful in the diagnosis of cervical ectopic pregnancy. The conservative management and the possible alternative surgical management, based on the clinical presentation, are discussed.
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Burns are a common home accident world-wide. Sixty-six patients in the Paediatric Department were treated by closed dressing and were followed up for a period of two months. The peak age was between 2-5 years with the causative agent being hot water. ⋯ Three patients died from sepsis (one patient) and probable electrolyte imbalances (2 patients). Other complications were few. The result show that closed dressing of burns in our experience definitely has advantages over the traditional open methods and is to be preferred.