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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2025; 17(9): 108277
Published online Sep 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i9.108277
Published online Sep 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i9.108277
Table 3 Comparison of pathological features between the two groups of patients, n (%)
| Clinical characteristics | Non-PNI group (n = 17) | PNI group (n = 65) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Pathological types | - | 0.019 | ||
| Ductal adenocarcinoma | 9 (52.94) | 42 (64.62) | - | - |
| Mucinous adenocarcinoma | 5 (29.41) | 23 (35.38) | ||
| Adenosquamous carcinoma | 2 (11.76) | 0 (0.00) | ||
| Small cell carcinoma | 1 (5.88) | 0 (0.00) | ||
| Differentiation degree | - | < 0.001 | ||
| Low | 2 (11.76) | 45 (69.23) | - | - |
| Medium | 3 (17.65) | 14 (21.54) | ||
| High | 12 (70.59) | 6 (9.23) | ||
| Lymph node infiltration | 32.024 | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 0 (0.00) | 51 (78.46) | - | - |
| No | 17 (100.00) | 14 (21.54) | ||
- Citation: Lu XL, Ge C, Wang RC, Zang H. Correlation between perineural invasion and clinicopathological characteristics in pancreatic cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; 17(9): 108277
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v17/i9/108277.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v17.i9.108277