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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2006; 12(11): 1743-1746
Published online Mar 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i11.1743
Table 1 Ets-1 immunohistochemistry in intestinal stromal tumors. n (%)
n-+++
GISTs281 (3.6)4 (14.3)23 (82.1)a
Leiomyomas93 (33.3)3 (33.3)3 (33.3)
Schwannomas61 (16.7)1 (16.7)4 (66.7)
Table 2 Ets-1 immunohistochemistry and risk categories in GIST. n (%)
n-+++
Total281 (3.6)4 (14.3)23 (82.1)
Risk categories
High40 (0.0)0 (0.0)4 (100.0)
Intermediate50 (0.0)0 (0.0)5 (100.0)
Low141 (7.1)3 (21.4)10 (71.4)
Very low50 (0.0)1 (20.0)4 (80.0)
Mitosis counts (per 50 HPF)
< 2141 (7.1)3 (21.4)10 (71.4)
2-560 (0.0)1 (1.7)5 (83.3)
6-1030 (0.0)0 (0.0)3 (100.0)
10<50 (0.0)0 (0.0)5 (100.0)
Tumour size (cm)
< 250 (0.0)1 (20.0)4 (80.0)
2-< 5181 (5.6)3 (16.7)14 (77.8)
5-< 1040 (0.0)0 (0.0)4 (100.0)
10<10 (0.0)0 (0.0)1 (100.0)