[Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by needle puncture--aspiration and cytological test. The experience in Cameroon].
The authors report their experience of the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma using needle aspiration cytology over a four year period (1989-1992). In 116 of the 119 patients presenting with histologically proven hepatocellular carcinoma, the diagnosis was previously established by cytology. This method has a 97% sensitivity. Also, in forty patients without hepatocellular carcinoma, previous cytology did not detect any carcinomatous cells and therefore recorded a 100% specificity. Thus, cytologic diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is possible. In countries with limited resources in which this carcinoma is widespread, needle aspiration cytology needs to be well known and used.
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Département des Sciences Pathologiques, Centre Universitaire des Sciences de la Santé (CUSS), Hôpital Général, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Ndam Ndjitoyap
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Gonsu
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Essame Oyono
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Kamdoum
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Biwole
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Tzeuton
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Ducorps
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Obounou
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Abondo
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002163:Cameroon; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000473:pathology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Diagnostic du carcinome hépato-cellulaire par ponction-aspiration à l'aiguille et examen cytologique. L'expérience du Cameroun.