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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2014; 20(21): 6448-6456
Published online Jun 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i21.6448
Table 1 Clinical and pathological features of Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma
Clinical and pathological features
AgeYounger1
GenderMale predominance
AssociationsSmoking
Prevalence10% of gastric carcinoma cases
LocationGastric body/cardia
Remnant stomach
ClinicalMultiple carcinomas1
Thickening of gastric wall
Ulcerated (saucer-like) neoplasm
Lower rate of lymph node involvement1
HistologyLymphoepithelioma-like
Lymphocytic infiltration in various degrees
Atrophic gastritis
Lace pattern within the mucosa
Moderate to poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma
PrognosisLonger survival1