1. [Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma by needle puncture--aspiration and cytological test. The experience in Cameroon].
- Author
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Mbakop A, Ndam Ndjitoyap EC, Gonsu JF, Essame Oyono JL, Kamdoum M, Biwole MS, Tzeuton C, Ducorps M, Obounou D, and Abondo A
- Subjects
- Adenocarcinoma pathology, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cameroon, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Hemangiosarcoma pathology, Humans, Infant, Liver Abscess pathology, Liver Abscess, Amebic pathology, Liver Neoplasms secondary, Lymphoma pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Biopsy, Needle methods, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular pathology, Liver Neoplasms pathology
- 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.
- Published
- 1993