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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2026; 18(11): 121634
Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121634
Published online Nov 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.121634
Table 2 Endoscopic data for early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with and without esophageal keratosis, n (%)
| Variable | Esophageal keratosis (n = 46) | Nonesophageal keratosis (n = 75) | P value | |
| Morphology | 0-IIa | 7 (15.22) | 11 (14.67) | 0.722 |
| 0-IIb | 37 (80.43) | 58 (77.33) | ||
| 0-IIc | 2 (4.35) | 6 (8) | ||
| Location | Upper thoracic esophagus | 2 (4.35) | 7 (9.33) | 0.561 |
| Middle thoracic esophagus | 21 (45.65) | 31 (41.33) | ||
| Lower thoracic esophagus | 23 (50) | 37 (49.34) | ||
| Size (cm) | ≥ 2 | 30 (65.22) | 40 (53.33) | 0.199 |
| < 2 | 16 (34.78) | 35 (46.67) | ||
- Citation: Zhang YJ, Wen W, Li F, Yuan J, Zou DH, Shi HP, Liang C, Yang Y. Proportion of esophageal keratinized area ≥ 30% reduces accuracy of preoperative endoscopic evaluation in early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(11): 121634
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i11/121634.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.121634