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Introduction. La mortalité liée au rétinoblastome demeure élevée dans les pays à faibles revenus. L’objectif de notre travail était de décrire l’itinéraire clinique des enfants atteints de rétinoblastome au Gabon, afin d’en dégager les différents obstacles. Méthodes. Il s’agissait d’une étude rétrospective et descriptive sur les dossiers médicaux des cas de rétinoblastome entre 2016 et 2020 à l’institut de cancérologie de Libreville. Résultats. L’effectif était de 4 filles et 2 garçons. La moyenne d’âge était de 9,83 mois au moment de la constatation des premiers symptômes et de 41,33 mois au moment du diagnostic. Les premiers symptômes constatés étaient la leucocorie (3 patients) et le strabisme (3 patients), négligés par l’entourage familial de 3 enfants. Chez trois enfants, le diagnostic de cataracte congénital avait initialement été évoqué. Trois enfants n’avaient pas été référés vers un centre de diagnostic. Le délai moyen entre le premier symptôme et le diagnostic était de 31,5 mois. Les distances parcourues entre le lieu de résidence et celui de la prise en charge allaient de 533 à 4 963 kilomètres. Dans cette population, aucun patient n’avait survécu. Conclusion. La méconnaissance des symptômes inauguraux du rétinoblastome, l’éloignement des centres de diagnostic et de traitement et le manque de qualification du personnel médical, sont autant de facteurs qui ont retardé la prise en charge.


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Introduction. Retinoblastoma-related mortality remains high in low-income countries. The objective of our work was to describe the clinical itinerary of children with retinoblastoma in Gabon, in order to identify the various obstacles. Methods. This was a retrospective and descriptive study on the medical records of retinoblastoma cases between 2016 and 2020 at the Libreville Cancer Institute. Results. The enrolment was 4 girls and 2 boys. The mean age was 9.83 months at the time of first symptoms and 41.33 months at diagnosis. The first symptoms observed were leucocoria (3 patients) and strabismus (3 patients), neglected by the family entourage of 3 children. In three children, the diagnosis of congenital cataract was initially mentioned. Three children had not been referred to a diagnostic centre. The mean time from first symptom to diagnosis was 31.5 months. The distances travelled between the place of residence and that of care ranged from 533 to 4,963 kilometres. In this population, no patients had survived. Conclusion. The lack of knowledge of the inaugural symptoms of retinoblastoma, the distance from diagnosis and treatment centers and the lack of qualification of medical staff, are all factors that have delayed management.


 


 

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Retinoblastoma – Itinerary – Multidisciplinarity - Prognosis - Gabon Rétinoblastome –Itinéraire – Multidisciplinarité – Pronostic – Gabon

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MBA AKI, T., Koumakpayi , H. I., Ivanga, M., Ategbo, S. J., & Belembaogo, E. . (2022). Itinéraires Cliniques des Enfants Atteints de Rétinoblastome au Gabon. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 23(3). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v23i3.3444
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