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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2011; 17(21): 2602-2610
Published online Jun 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i21.2602
Table 2 Differentiation of low and high grade dysplasia and gastric carcinomas
HistologyFeatureLow-grade dysplasiaHigh-grade dysplsiaCarcinoma
Structural atypiaGland sizeUniformVariableVariable
Gland arrangementRegularSlightly irregularIrregular
Glandular crowdingSlightModerateMarked
Glandular transition to surrounding mucosaNoNoNo
Glandular branching/buddingFocalProminentProminent
Glandular cribriformNoYesYes
Surface maturationNoNoNo
Nuclear atypiaShapeElongatedElongated and/or irregularOval/round
PseudostratificationBasal 1/2Over basal 1/2Irregular
MembraneThinThickUneven
HyperchromasiaHyperchromatic evenHyperchromatic irregularVesicular
PleomorphismNoMildModerate to marked
Prominent nucleoliAbsentPresentPresent
Loss of polarityNoNo/yesYes
StromaInvasionNoNoYes