Bilan des cancers du sein diagnostiques a l'Institut Pasteur de Madagascar de 1995 a 2001

"Breast cancer diagnosed at the Pasteur Institute of Madagascar : outcomes from1995 to 2001"" : Breast cancer is a great problem of public health all over the world. In developed countries; breast cancer represents the most common cancer in females. Its incidence is also increasing in developing country. In Madagascar; no data is available to estimate the real incidence and prevalence rates of breast cancer. However; the data at the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar can confirm the extent of the problem even if it is not at a national scale. The authors report the results of a retrospective study from histological examination at the Laboratory of pathological anatomy of the IPM; during 7years. Among 2 337 cases of cancer; 16"

Un cancer peu frequent : celui de l'intestin grele. A propos de 25 cas diagnostiques a l'Institut Pasteur de Madagascar de 1992 a 2001

"Cancers of the small intestine diagnosed at the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar"":A retrospective survey of cases of cancer of the small intestine observed in the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (IPM); in the Centre Hospitalier de Soavinandriana (CenHoSoa) and in the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Antananarivo/Hopital Joseph avoahangy Andrianavalona (CHUA/HJRA); has been undertaken with the goal to find out epidemiological and diagnostical particularities; as well as the therapeutic measures and their results. Only 25 cases have been found in 10 years (from 1992 to 2001). They represent 5;4"

Premiere description de leiomyomatose peritoneale disseminee a Madagascar

"Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata : first description of a case in Madagascar"" : The authors reported the first case of leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata or diffuse peritonealis leiomyomatosis in a patient of 36 years old. The hyalin degeneration of leiomyomatosis with intra and extra peritonealis extension is an uncommon pathology. Theright etiology of this complication of leiomyomatosis is unknown. Its detection is a fortuitous event during laparotomy. It is characterized by an extension to the serosa; a break-in of the tissues and unpredictable invasion of the contiguous organs; and it can touch the heart. Despite its rapid evolution; often accompanied by mechanical complications; it remains a benign tumour."