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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2009; 15(27): 3376-3381
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3376
Published online Jul 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3376
Table 4 Univariate analysis of EUS features between benign and malignant GISTs of the stomach n (%)
Variables | Benign GIST (n = 33) | Malignant GIST (n = 13) | P-value |
Size (cm, mean ± SD) | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 6.0 ± 2.7 | 0.001 |
Ulcer | 0.299 | ||
Absent | 24 (72.7) | 7 (53.8) | |
Present | 9 (27.3) | 6 (46.2) | |
Growth | 0.145 | ||
In | 26 (78.8) | 7 (53.8) | |
Out | 7 (21.2) | 6 (46.2) | |
Border | 0.044 | ||
Regular | 24 (72.7) | 5 (38.5) | |
Irregular | 9 (27.3) | 8 (61.5) | |
Lobulation | 0.743 | ||
Absent | 17 (51.5) | 6 (46.2) | |
Present | 16 (48.5) | 7 (53.8) | |
Marginal halo | 0.240 | ||
Absent | 9 (27.3) | 1 (7.7) | |
Present | 24 (72.7) | 12 (92.3) | |
Echogenicity in comparison with the surrounding muscle echo | 0.115 | ||
Isoechoic | 16 (48.5) | 3 (23.1) | |
Hyperechoic | 17 (51.5) | 10 (76.9) | |
Homogeneity | 0.199 | ||
Homogenous | 8 (24.2) | 1 (7.7) | |
Inhomogenous | 25 (75.8) | 12 (92.3) | |
Cystic changes | 0.082 | ||
Absent | 25 (75.8) | 6 (46.2) | |
Present | 8 (24.2) | 7 (53.8) | |
Hyperechogenic spots | 1.000 | ||
Absent | 4 (12.1) | 1 (7.7) | |
Present | 29 (87.9) | 12 (92.3) | |
Calcification | 0.385 | ||
Absent | 29 (87.9) | 10 (76.9) | |
Present | 4 (12.1) | 3 (23.1) |
- Citation: Kim GH, Park DY, Kim S, Kim DH, Kim DH, Choi CW, Heo J, Song GA. Is it possible to differentiate gastric GISTs from gastric leiomyomas by EUS? World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(27): 3376-3381
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i27/3376.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3376