The Scanographic Profile Of Pancreatic Tumors In 3 Radiology Departments In Kinshasa

Authors

  • Molua Antoine Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Matondo Eric Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Lelo Michel Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Mukaya Jean Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Mbongo Angèle Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Yanda Stéphane Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Bazeboso Bernard Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa
  • Tacite Mazoba Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinics of Kinshasa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32734/scripta.v4i1.8373

Keywords:

pancreatic tumors, Abdominal CT-scan

Abstract

Objective . Our objective was to describe the scanographic profile of pancreatic tumors in 3 radiology departments in Kinshasa.

Methods . Comparative study conducted in 3 radiology departments in Kinshasa from January 2016 to June 2021, having retained 86 reports of abdominal CT-scans of patients with pancreatic pathology including 62 cases of pancreatic tumors.

Results . Male patients were in the majority (sex-ratio M/F=1.6) with a mean age of 55.7±14.7 years (16 to 92 years). The frequency of pancreatic tumors was higher (62 cases/86) compared to that of inflammatory pathologies (20 cases/86).

Cholestasis syndrome (50%) and abdominal (epigastric) pain were the most common indications. In tumors the contours were lobulated (56.1%) compared to pancreatitis, where they were blurred in 80% (p<0.05). In 45% of pancreatitis the peripancreatic fat was infiltrated, against 16.7% in tumors (p=0.01). The Wirsung duct was dilated in most tumors compared to pancreatitis where it was irregular with calcifications (p<0.05). The tumors were resectable in 26% of cases.

Conclusion . The abdominal CT-scan contributes to the diagnosis of pancreatic pathologies. Tumors are the most common, most of them unresectable . It is often an elderly male subject with a clinical indication.

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Published

2022-09-01

How to Cite

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Antoine M, Eric M, Michel L, Jean M, Angele M, Stéphane Y, Bernard B, Mazoba T. The Scanographic Profile Of Pancreatic Tumors In 3 Radiology Departments In Kinshasa. SCRIPTA SCORE Sci Med J. [Internet]. 2022Sep.1 [cited 2024Apr.24];4(1):51-63. Available from: https://talenta.usu.ac.id/scripta/article/view/8373

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): SCRIPTA SCORE Scientific Medical Journal

Section

Research Article

Copyright (c) 2022 Molua Antoine, Matondo Eric, Lelo Michel, Mukaya Jean, Mbongo Angèle, Yanda Stéphane, Bazeboso Bernard, Tacite Mazoba

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