[Upper digestive system hemorrhages in Cameroon (apropos of 172 cases examined via endoscopy)].

E C, Ndjitoyap Ndam; P O, Koki Ndombo; O A, Fouda; R S, Mougnutou; T A, Nguemne; A, Behle; C, Tzeuton; E, Malonga; R, Essomba

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[Upper digestive system hemorrhages in Cameroon (apropos of 172 cases examined via endoscopy)].

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 20 Sep 1990 French Journal:Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial, volume 50 (issn: 0025-682X,

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Authors: E C, Ndjitoyap Ndam; P O, Koki Ndombo; O A, Fouda; R S, Mougnutou; T A, Nguemne; A, Behle; C, Tzeuton; +2 Authors

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[Upper digestive system hemorrhages in Cameroon (apropos of 172 cases examined via endoscopy)].

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172 cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding were explored endoscopically from 01 March 1987 to 15 May 1989 in 3 centers in Cameroon. The patients comprised 124 men and 48 women with an average age of 39.64 years. Haematemesis with resultant melena constituted the most frequent presentation (42.36%) while haematemesis and melena was the unique presentation in 37.22% and 17.91% of cases respectively. The aetiologic factors encountered were: duodenal ulcers (33.64%), acute gastric bleeding (22.08%) gastric ulcer (13.44%), ruptured gastroesophageal varices (13.92%). Predisposing factors included the ingestion of gastric irritant medication, spices and alcohol. The authors review the literature and in its light, discuss the epidemiology and aetiology of gastrointestinal bleeding in Cameroon.

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Université des Sciences de la Santé
Gabon

Keywords

Adult, Male, Stomach Diseases, Middle Aged, Esophageal and Gastric Varices, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage, Gastroscopy, Fiber Optic Technology, Humans, Female, Cameroon, Prospective Studies, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Duodenoscopy, Aged

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