title: [Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by needle puncture--aspiration and cytological test. The experience in Cameroon].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département des Sciences Pathologiques, Centre Universitaire des Sciences de la Santé (CUSS), Hôpital Général, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mbakop
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Ndam Ndjitoyap
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Gonsu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Essame Oyono
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamdoum
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Biwole
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tzeuton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ducorps
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Obounou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abondo
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Diagnostic du carcinome hépato-cellulaire par ponction-aspiration à l'aiguille et examen cytologique. L'expérience du Cameroun.