A Test for Early Diagnosis of Premalignant Colonic Lesions

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premalignant colon lesions, fecal occult blood, colon.

Abstract

Introduction: In Cuba, colorectal cancer accounts for the third cause of death by malignant tumors, while it is a worldwide health problem, currently preventable by performing tests for the detection of premalignant lesions.

Objective: To evaluate the presumptive value of colonic premalignant lesions in patients with fecal occult blood.

Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with fecal occult blood, who received attention in the gastroenterology service of Diez de Octubre Surgical Clinical Teaching Hospital and underwent colonoscopy, in the period from January 2016 to January 2017. To evaluate the variables, the percentage was used as a mathematical measure and the results were shown in tables.

Results: At the end of the study, a predominance of the female sex was observed. Screening, change of bowel habit and chronic diarrhea were the most frequent indications of fecal occult blood. Polyps and malignant lesions were the most frequent colonoscopic diagnoses. Malignant-appearing lesions were mostly located in the left colon. The most frequent histological diagnosis was made up of adenomas and adenocarcinomas.

Conclusions: The fecal occult blood test is a predictive method for the detection of premalignant and malignant lesions of the colon in patients who receive attention at the first level of care.

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Author Biographies

Felipe Neri Piñol Jiménez, Centro Nacional de Cirugía de Mínimo Acceso

Doctor en Ciencias. Doctor en Ciencias Médicas. Especialista de I y II Grado en Gastroenterología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Profesor e Investigador Titular. Miembro Titular de la Sociedad Cubana de Gastroenterología. Miembro Internacional del Colegio Americano de Gastroenterología y de la Sociedad Americana de Gastroenterología-Endoscopia.

Mavié Castellanos Gutiérrez, UCM-H. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “10 de Octubre”.

Especialista de Primer Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de Primer Grado en Gastroenterología. Diplomado endoscopia digestiva y cuidados paliativos integrales en el adulto. Profesor Asistente. Miembro honorario de la Sociedad Cubana de Gastroenterología.

Laura Maceira García, UCM-H. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas “10 de Octubre”.

Doctora en Medicina. Residente de Primer año en Medicina General Integral. Instructora No Graduada en Gastroenterología.

Published

2022-09-18

How to Cite

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Piñol Jiménez FN, Castellanos Gutiérrez M, Maceira García L. A Test for Early Diagnosis of Premalignant Colonic Lesions. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 18 [cited 2025 Mar. 29];38(3). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1899

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES