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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2022; 14(4): 205-214
Published online Apr 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i4.205
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Figure 1 Endoscopy revealing skip lesions, which represent submucosal spread of the cancer in the proximal esophagus.
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Figure 2 Radial endoscopic ultrasound view of an early esophageal cancer (A) and linear endoscopic ultrasound view of the same lesion (B).
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Figure 3 Endoscopic ultrasound of normal esophageal wall layers. MM: Mucosa; SM: Submucosa; MP: Muscularis propria.
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Figure 4 Endoscopic ultrasound view of a T1b esophageal cancer. The cancer invades the submucosa but not the muscularis propria. SM: Submucosa; MP: Muscularis propria.
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Figure 5 Endoscopic ultrasound view of a T3 esophageal cancer. The cancer invades through the entire esophageal wall and invades the adventitia.
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Figure 6 Endoscopic ultrasound view of a T4 esophageal cancer. The cancer invades the aorta.
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Figure 7 Endoscopic ultrasound view of a malignant peritumor lymph node. It is hypoechoic, round, and greater than 1 cm in size and has distinct borders.
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Figure 8 Endoscopic ultrasound image of a round liver metastasis.