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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2014; 20(20): 6322-6328
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6322
Table 3 Accuracy of endosonographic assessment of invasion depth in superficial esophageal carcinoma, according to clinicopathologic characteristics
CharacteristicsNo. of accurately assessed lesionsPvalue
Location0.379
Upper esophagus16/18
Mid-esophagus57/72
Lower esophagus17/24
Histologic type0.767
Squamous cell carcinoma85/108
Adenocarcinoma2/3
Neuroendocrine carcinoma3/3
Differentiation degree0.617
Well differentiated35/43
Moderately differentiated46/61
Poorly differentiated9/10
Macroscopic shape0.486
Elevated46/62
Flat32/38
Depressed12/14
Circumferential spread0.136
< 1/437/44
1/4–2/429/35
2/4–3/413/16
≥ 3/411/19
Tumor size (cm)0.002
< 365/74
≥ 325/40