title: [Diagnostic suspicion. Clinical, epidemiological, radiological, and endoscopic aspects of bronchopulmonary cancer in Senegal. Apropos of 700 endoscopies performed at the Hôpital Principal de Dakar from 1987 to 1990].
abstract: 700 bronchial fiber endoscopies were performed at Dakar Main Hospital over a period of 3 consecutive years. 40 broncho-pulmonary cancers were identified (34 epidermoids, 4 adeno-cancers, 2 small cell cancers) among the 80 suspect cases. Comparison of clinical, radiological and endoscopic data revealed the following information: 1. most frequently radiology showed retractile, pulmonary condensation syndrome (40 cases); 2. a large predominance of close, bulging tumours (45 times) in relation to endoscopic bronchial stenosis (22 times); 3. almost exclusive identification of bronchial epidermoid cancer in this series (34 times); 4. the masculine sex and use of tobacco remain 2 unavoidable elements in this pathology. Bronchial endoscopy, a simple, indispensible examination, allows the lesion to be visualized, and a biopsy, on its own or associated with endoscopic cysto-brushing and alveolus washing, can then furnish conclusive histological proof.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Griffet
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Charles
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Morcillo
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Hugard
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Wade
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Gueye
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Diallo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000473:pathology; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
vernacular_title: De la suspicion au diagnostic. Aspects clinique, épidémiologique, radiologique et endoscopique du cancer bronchopulmonaire au Sénégal. A propos de 700 endoscopies effectuées à l'Hôpital Principal de Dakar de 1987 à 1990.