title: [Importance of proctological examination in tropical environment. Apropos of 1000 rectoscopies performed at the Hospital of Bamako].
abstract: Analysing the results of 1,000 procto-sigmoidoscopies done in Bamako (Mali), the authors asses the major indications of this examination in Africa: rectal biopsy is quite efficient for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis; hemorroides and proctitis are frequent while tumors seem rare.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Intérêt de l'examen proctologique en milieu tropical. A propos de 1,000 rectoscopies effectuées à l'Hôpital de Bamako.