Epidemiological and Histopathological Features of Small Intestine Cancer in Cameroon: About 47 Cases

Abstract

Bakground: The small intestine represents the longest part of the digestive tract. The small bowel cancer is rare, but is increasing worldwide. Methods: Data was analysed retrospectively from the medical records concerning cancer of the small intestine histologically proven, from different histopathology laboratories in Cameroon, for 13 years (2004-2016). The variables studied were the frequency, age, gender, risk factors, location and histopathologic type Results: 3.34% (47 cases /1407) of digestive cancers observed during the period of study. There were 23 female and 24 male patients, with a mean age of 49,77±15,84 (11 to 78 years), the sex ratio of men to women 1.04. The main risk factors were Intestinal polyp, adenomatous polyp and polyposis with 6 cases 25.00%, respectively. The ileum location was the most represented with 47.37%. Adenocarcinoma was the most frequent histological type with 33 cases (70.21%). Conclusion: Small intestine cancer is the sixth malignant tumor of the digestive tract in Cameroon. The mean age of onset is 49.77 years with a relative male predominance. The most common histological type is adenocarcinoma.