title: Gastroscopy in a West African rural mission hospital.
abstract: The results of 1075 fibreoptic gastroscopies performed in the Northwest Province of Cameroon are presented. Three hundred and fifty-three examinations showed pyloroduodenal ulcer disease, 111 showed macroscopic gastritis, and 37 had gastric carcinoma. Sixteen other diagnosis were made, with a positive finding in 620 cases. The benefits of the 'high-technology' gastroscope in a low technology setting are discussed. Included are examinations of a series of 46 patients with haematemesis and/or melaena, and 43 who had previous gastric surgery.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Dent
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002163:Cameroon / Q000453:epidemiology; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology