©The Author(s) 2026.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2026; 18(1): 110102
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.110102
Published online Jan 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.110102
Table 7 Comparison of preoperative biopsy and postoperative pathological findings, n (%)
| Postoperative pathology | Pretreatment diagnosis | n = 796 | Misdiagnosis rate (%) |
| Tumor diameter | |||
| ≤ 3 cm | ≤ 3 cm (accurate) | 626 (78.6) | |
| > 3 cm (misdiagnosis) | 33 (4.2) | 14.0 | |
| > 3 cm | ≤ 3 cm (misdiagnosis) | 78 (9.8) | |
| > 3 cm (accurate) | 59 (7.4) | ||
| Depth | |||
| Mucosal invasion | Mucosal invasion or submucosal invasion: < 500 μm (accurate) | 577 (72.2) | |
| Submucosal invasion: ≥ 500 μm (misdiagnosis) | 37 (4.7) | 25.3 | |
| Submucosal invasion | Mucosal invasion or submucosal invasion: < 500 μm (misdiagnosis) | 164 (20.6) | |
| Submucosal invasion: ≥ 500 μm (accurate) | 20 (2.5) | ||
| Ulcerative findings | |||
| Absence | Absence (accurate) | 217 (27.1) | |
| Presence (misdiagnosis) | 33 (4.1) | 4.9 | |
| Presence | Absence (misdiagnosis) | 6 (0.8) | |
| Presence (accurate) | 542 (68.0) | ||
| Main histology | |||
| Differentiated type | Differentiated type (accurate) | 499 (62.7) | 17.1 |
| Undifferentiated type (misdiagnosis) | 41 (5.2) | ||
| Undifferentiated type | Differentiated type (misdiagnosis) | 95 (11.9) | |
| Undifferentiated type (accurate) | 161 (20.2) | ||
- Citation: Jize MYG, Wu W, Ding SG, Zhang J. Discrepancies between preoperative assessment and final pathological criteria in early gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(1): 110102
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i1/110102.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i1.110102