Editorial
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2009; 15(19): 2309-2313
Published online May 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2309
Table 3 Clinicopathological characteristics of EGC with duodenal invasion for superficial spreading and small-sized types
CharacteristicsSuperficial spreading typeSmall-sized typePvalue
Number of cases (%)10 (27.0)27 (73.0)
Age (yr)68.7 ± 8.160.4 ± 11.20.031
Gender0.048
Male313
Female76
Gross appearance0.281
Depressed312
Elevated58
Depth of invasion0.614
Mucosa511
Submucosa516
Histological type0.847
Intestinal718
Diffuse39
Lymph node metastasis0.773
Negative919
Positive13
Length of duodenal invasion (mm)16.35.40.044
Preoperative diagnosis of duodenal invasion0.003
Possible53
Impossible012