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Arq. gastroenterol ; 55(2): 128-132, Apr.-June 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-950517

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Colorectal bleeding is a warning sign that may be identified by fecal occult blood testing. A positive fecal occult blood test result requires a subsequent colonoscopy, a costly and invasive examination. Therefore, the use of diagnostic tests with optimal sensitivity and specificity is warranted. In this study, we evaluated four different fecal occult blood tests in 176 patients undergoing colonoscopy and compared their results. OBJECTIVE: To assess the sensitivity, specificity and predictive values of chemical and immunochemical fecal occult blood tests in patients undergoing colonoscopy and to evaluate the degree of concordance between the tests and colonoscopy. METHODS: Patients with indications for colonoscopy also underwent fecal occult blood testing by chemical (toluidine test) and immunochemical methods, employing three commercially available kits. Based on the endoscopic findings, the colonoscopy was rated as positive or negative for colorectal bleeding. The degree of concordance between the fecal occult blood tests and the colonoscopy was evaluated by the kappa index. RESULTS: Forty-four (25%) colonoscopies were categorized as positive for colorectal bleeding. The toluidine test presented lower concordance than the immunochemical tests, which showed moderate concordance with the colonoscopy. The toluidine test had the least sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values. CONCLUSION: The immunochemical fecal occult blood tests showed greater sensitivity, specificity and predictive values in detecting colorectal bleeding. The immunochemical tests had superior indexes of agreement with colonoscopy compared to the toluidine test.


RESUMO CONTEXTO: O sangramento colorretal é considerado um sinal de alarme e não deve ser ignorado. O resultado positivo de um teste de pesquisa de sangue oculto nas fezes (PSOF) requer investigação complementar com colonoscopia, exame invasivo e de alto custo. Justifica-se, portanto, a aplicação de um teste diagnóstico mais sensível e específico. No presente estudo, foram avaliados quatro diferentes testes de PSOF em 176 pacientes submetidos à colonoscopia e seus resultados foram comparados. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a sensibilidade, a especificidade e os valores de predição dos testes químico e imunoquímico de PSOF em pacientes submetidos à colonoscopia e avaliar o grau de concordância entre os testes de PSOF e a colonoscopia. MÉTODOS: Pacientes com indicação de realizar colonoscopia foram submetidos também à PSOF pelo método químico (o-toluidina) e pelo método imunoquímico, empregando três kits comerciais disponíveis no mercado. Fundamentado nos achados endoscópicos, a colonoscopia foi categorizada em positiva ou negativa, de acordo com a possível fonte de sangramento colorretal. O grau de concordância entre os testes de PSOF foi avaliado pelo índice kappa. RESULTADOS: Quarenta e quatro (25%) colonoscopias foram categorizadas como positivas quanto à fonte de sangramento colorretal. O teste da o-toluidina mostrou menor concordância que os testes imunoquímicos, os quais apresentaram moderada concordância com a colonoscopia. O teste da o-toluidina revelou menor sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo e valor preditivo negativo. CONCLUSÃO: Os testes imunoquímicos revelaram maior sensibilidade, especificidade e valores de predição na detecção de sangramento colorretal. Os testes imunoquímicos apresentaram melhores índices de concordância com a colonoscopia, quando comparados ao teste da o-toluidina.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Toluidines/analysis , Colorectal Neoplasms/diagnosis , Colonoscopy/standards , Feces/chemistry , Occult Blood , Immunohistochemistry , Mass Screening , Predictive Value of Tests , Sensitivity and Specificity , Early Detection of Cancer , Middle Aged
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Arch. méd. Camaguey ; 14(4)jul.-ago. 2010.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-584225

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Fundamento: el cáncer bucal representa un significativo reto a nivel mundial y resulta necesario el conocimiento y utilización de medios auxiliares de diagnóstico. Objetivo: evaluar la eficacia del azul de toluidina y lugol en el diagnóstico precoz del cáncer bucal. Método: se realizó un ensayo clínico fase II multicéntrico, abierto y no secuencial. El universo de estudio se constituyó por ciento ochenta y dos pacientes de ambos sexos con lesiones cancerizables del complejo bucal que acudieron a las consultas de Diagnóstico Precoz del Cáncer Bucal de los Hospitales Manuel Ascunce Doménech y María Curie de Camagüey entre enero del 2005 y enero del 2010. El número de lesiones analizadas se calculó según la fórmula para tamaños muéstrales correspondientes al diseño de poblaciones infinitas, obteniéndose una muestra de dos ciento sesenta y siete lesiones. Resultados: para el azul de toluidina se encontró una sensibilidad (S) del 93 por ciento, especificidad (E) del 98 por ciento, valor predictivo positivo (VPP) del 84 por ciento, valor predictivo negativo (VPN) del 99 por ciento, eficacia global (Eg) del 97 por ciento, y razón de verosimilitud positiva y negativa (LR+ y LR-) de 44.4 y 0.06 respectivamente. Para el lugol: S=90 por ciento, E=92 por ciento, VPP=60 por ciento, VPN=98 por ciento, Eg=92 por ciento, LR+=12.8 y LR-=0.1. Cuando se combinaron ambas tinciones con el requerimiento de que fueran positivas lo más significativo fue el aumento en la especificidad. Conclusiones: se concluye planteando la alta eficacia de las tinciones en el diagnóstico precoz del cáncer bucal.


Background: the oral cancer represents a significant challenge at world level and it is necessary the knowledge and use of auxiliary diagnostic tools. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of the toluidine blue and lugol in the precocious diagnosis of oral cancer. Method: a multicentric phase II, open and not sequential clinical trial was performed. The study universe was constituted by one-hundred eighty-two patients of both sexes with cancerigenic lesions of the oral complex assisted at the consultations of Precocious Diagnostic of oral Cancer in the Hospitals Manuel Ascunce Domenech and María Curie from Camagüey between January 2005 and January 2010. The number of analyzed lesions was calculated according to the sample sizes formula corresponding to the design of infinite populations, being obtained a sample of two-hundred sixty-seven lesions. Results: for the toluidine blue was found a sensibility (S) of 93 percent, specificity (E) of 98 percent, positive predictive value (PPV) of 84 percent, negative predictive value (NPV) of 99 percent, global effectiveness (GE) of 97 percent, and reason of positive and negative verisimilitude (LR+ and LR -) of 44.4 and 0.06 respectively. For the lugol: S=90 percent, E=92 percent, PPV=60 percent, NPV=98 percent, GE=92 percent, LR+=12.8 and LR-=0.1. When both tinctions were combined with the requirement of being positive the most significant was the increase in specificity. Conclusions: it is concluded the high effectiveness of the tinctions in the precocious diagnosis of the oral cancer.

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