[Female genital tuberculosis: about 11 cases treated in Antananarivo (Madagascar)].

A 5 year prospective study on genital tuberculosis, a rather uncommon localization, has been undertaken in 11 women treated at the DAT-HIS of Antananarivo, Madagascar Clinical diagnosis is problematic, if not unfeasible, due to the polymorphism of genital tuberculosis in women. Only histological and bacteriological examinations are, so far, confirmatory In the future, recourse to polymerase chain reaction will facilitate diagnosis and will allow a more accurate assessment of the incidence of this aspect of tuberculosis infection. Genital tuberculosis compromises women's fertility Even though the tuberculosis is cured, none of the 11 women of our research had carried their pregnancy to delivery, because artificial fertilization is not feasible here in Madagascar Screening of woman genital tuberculosis should be mandatory as regards gynaecological problems such as menstrual cycle disorders, sterility, abdominal pain, cyst of ovary ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous miscarriage in paraclinical investigations, especially in developing countries.

[Burkitt's lymphoma in children of Madagascar. Anatomo-clinical forms, therapeutic and evolutive aspects].

Rationale: Burkitt Lymphoma (LB), a very progressive malignant lymphoma, can now be cured by chemotherapy. However, protocols used currently by developed countries are costly and can cause problems of tolerance for underprivileged children.

Objective: To develop a protocol of care for Malagasy children suffering from LB.

[Epidemiological aspects of Burkitt's lymphoma in children of Madagascar].

Rationale: Burkitt lymphoma (LB), a frequent, very progressive cancer with multiple factors, can be cured. However, the mortality rate remains high in Madagascar.

Objective: To analyse the epidemiological aspects of LB as well as related socio-economical issues in order to improve successful treatment of the disease.

[Management of breast cancer in Madagascar].

Purpose: Retrospective analysis of management and outcome of breast cancer in Madagascar.

Patients And Methods: From January 1996 to December 1998, 259 women with breast cancer were seen in the only department of oncology of the island, located in Antananarivo. It is equipped with a cobalt unit (unavailable in 1996).