Indication for endoscopic treatment based on the risk of lymph node metastasis in patients with undifferentiated early gastric cancer

BackgroundDespite the risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM), the indications of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has expanded to undifferentiated type (UD-type) early gastric cancer (EGC). There is debate as to whether the endoscopic resection can be used. This study was conducted to evaluate risk factors for LNM in undifferentiated early gastric cancer, implications for the indication of the ESD so as to providing evidence for proper clinical management for UD-type EGC.MethodWe retrospectively analyzed 203 patients with UD-type EGC who underwent gastrectomy for primary gastric adenocarcinoma between 2012 and 2017. We evaluated the relationship between the clinicopathological factors and the presence of LNM using univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses.ResultsA total of 203 UD-type EGC patients were enrolled, and LNM was positive in 40 cases (19.7%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified three independent risk factors for LNM, the tumor size (≥2.0 cm, P < 0.001), depth of invasion (P < 0.001), and lymphatic vessel involvement (LVI, P < 0.001). LNM was observed in 5.9% patients without the three predictive factors in UD-type EGC, whereas 7.7% and 37.7% of patients with one and two risk factors had LNM, respectively. In contrast, the LNM rate was up to be 66.7% in patients with three factors. Of 41 patients satisfying the expanded indication of ESD, 3 patients (7.3%) showed LNM. LNM was not found in any of 12 patients with small intramucosal lesions (<1.0 cm) without LVI.ConclusionsLNM-related risk factors were tumor larger than 2.0 cm, submucosal invasion, and the presence of LVI in UD-type EGC. ESD alone may be sufficient treatment for the intramucosal UD-type EGC that is smaller than 1.0 cm in size. When endoscopically resected specimens show unexpectedly larger tumor size, unexpected submucosal and LVI than that determined at pre-ESD endoscopic diagnosis, an additional gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy should be considered.     

Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with signet ring cell histology and their impact on the surgical strategy: analysis of single institutional experience

Background

The prognosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) with signet ring cell histology is more favorable than other undifferentiated gastric adenocarcinomas. An accurate assessment of potential lymph node metastasis is important for the appropriate treatment of EGC with signet ring cell histology. Therefore, this study analyzed the predictive factors associated with lymph node metastasis in patients with this type of EGC.

Methods

A total of 136 EGC with signet ring cell histology patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy were reviewed in this study. The clinicopathologic features were analyzed to identify predictive factors for lymph node metastasis.

Results

The overall rate of lymph node metastasis in EGC with signet ring cell histology was 10.3%. Using a univariate analysis, the risk factors for lymph node metastasis were identified as the tumor size, depth of tumor invasion, and lymphovascular invasion. The multivariate analysis revealed that tumor size >2 cm, submucosal invasion, and lymphovascular invasion were independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

The risk of lymph node metastasis of EGC with signet ring cell histology was high in those with tumor sizes ≥2 cm, submucosal tumors, and lymphovascular invasion. A minimally invasive treatment, such as endoscopic resection, might be possible in highly selective cases of EGC with signet ring cell histology with intramucosal invasion, tumor size <2 cm, and no lymphovascular invasion.     

Analysis of early (pT1) gastric cancer with submucosal invasion: surgical management and possibility to schedule less invasive surgery

Background: Early gastric cancer (EGC) is one of the popular targets of less invasive surgery. The aim of the present study is to clarify the possibility of scheduling a less invasive surgery for EGC cases with submucosal (SM) invasion.Methods: Eighty cases of EGC with SM invasion were analyzed clinicopathologically and immunohistochemically. Correlations between factors that reflect cancer progression and data from endoscopic examination were investigated.Results: Thirteen cases (16.3%) showed lymph node metastasis and the numbers of metastasis-positive lymph nodes ranged from 1 to 18. Two cases showed lymph node metastasis not only in the perigastric area, but also along the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery. Only the tumor size showed a significant correlation with lymph node metastasis (P = .014) using the data from preoperative endoscopic examination. With respect to p53 overexpression, there was no significant correlation with pathologic factors in EGC with SM invasion. The simple protuberance types that were <2 cm in diameter had no lymph node metastasis.Conclusions: It seems difficult to predict the progression of EGC with SM invasion from the data currently obtained by preoperative endoscopic examination. It was suggested that less invasive surgery could be scheduled only for simple protuberance type cases that were <2 cm in diameter. Radical gastrectomy and D2 lymph node dissection is required, in open surgery or laparoscopic surgery, for any other type of EGC with SM invasion.     

Endoscopic treatment or surgery for undifferentiated early gastric cancer?

BACKGROUND: Although almost all (96%) the surgical cases of undifferentiated intramucosal early gastric cancer (EGC) have been found not to have lymph node metastasis (LNM), local treatment by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is not accepted as an alternative treatment to surgery for this type of EGC. If a subgroup of patients with undifferentiated EGC with negligible risk of LNM can be defined, unnecessary surgery can be avoided. This study was conducted to determine this subgroup among undifferentiated EGC patients in whom the risk of LNM can be highly ruled out in an attempt to identify candidates who can be treated by EMR. METHODS: Data from 175 patients surgically resected for undifferentiated EGC were retrospectively collected, and clinicopathological factors were multivariately analyzed to identify predictive factors for LNM. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified two independent risk factors for LNM, namely, a large tumor (>/=20 mm, P = 0.011) and presence of lymphatic involvement (P = 0.0005). Using these two risk factors as the predictive factors, LNM was observed in 5.8% of patients who had neither of the two predictive factors, whereas 23.1% or 13.1% of patients with one or two predictive factors had LNM, respectively. In contrast, the LNM rate was calculated to be 60% in patients who had both factors. Lymph node metastasis was not found in any of 6 patients with small intramucosal lesions (<10 mm) without lymphatic involvement. CONCLUSIONS: An intramucosal undifferentiated EGC that is smaller than 10 mm without lymphatic involvement can safely be treated by EMR alone, given the negligible possibility of LNM. When histological examination of endoscopically resected specimens shows lymphatic involvement or unexpectedly larger tumor size than that determined at pre-EMR endoscopic diagnosis, an additional surgical procedure should be considered.     

Clinicopathological features and medical management of early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: The detection of early gastric carcinoma (EGC) has increased worldwide due to advances in endoscopic techniques and equipment. The aim of the current study was to compare the clinicopathological findings of patients with and without lymph node metastasis. METHODS: A total of 440 cases of early gastric carcinoma in patients who underwent surgical procedures between 1981 and 2002 at Kochi Medical School were studied. RESULTS: Lymph node metastasis was observed in 38 patients (8.6%) with EGC. Multivariate analysis identified 4 independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis: (1) submucosal invasion; (2) tumor diameter greater than 3.5 cm; (3) the presence of vascular invasion; and (4) the presence of lymphatic permeation. CONCLUSION: For patients with tumor size between 1 cm and 3.5 cm we would recommend endoscopic resection initially, with a consideration for additional surgical resection if microscopic vascular invasion or lymphatic permeation is demonstrated.     

Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion: analysis of a single institutional experience

OBJECTIVE: An accurate assessment of a potential lymph node metastasis is an important issue for the appropriate treatment of early gastric cancer. Minimizing the amount of invasive procedures used in cancer treatment is critical for improving the patient's quality of life. Therefore, this study analyzed the predictive risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with a submucosal invasion. METHODS: The data from 1043 patients surgically treated for early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion between 2002 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into 3 layers according to their depth: SM1, SM2, and SM3. The clinicopathological variables predicting a lymph node metastasis were evaluated. RESULTS: A lymph node metastasis was observed in 19.4% of patients. The tumor size, histologic type, Lauren classification, tumor depth, and perineural invasion showed a positive correlation with the rate of lymph node metastasis and N category by univariate analysis. Multivariate analyses revealed the tumor size (>or=2 cm) and lymphatic involvement to be significantly and independently related to lymph node metastasis. The presence of lymphatic involvement was the strongest predictive factor for a lymph node metastasis, being observed in 43.8% of cases in which a lymph node metastasis had been revealed. No lymph node metastasis was observed in the 12 cases with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm. CONCLUSIONS: Lymphatic involvement and tumor size are independent risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion. Minimal invasive treatment, such as endoscopic mucosal resection, may be possible in highly selective submucosal cancers with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm.     

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目的探讨肿瘤大小对早期胃癌预后的影响。方法自1995年4月至2006年6月,福建医科大学附属协和医院胃外科对159例早期胃癌病人施行根治术。应用ROC曲线选取肿瘤大小的最佳截点。对病人预后因素进行单因素及多因素分析,对影响病人预后的独立因素进行分层分析。结果通过ROC曲线筛选出早期胃癌肿瘤直径最佳截点为23mm,其中肿瘤直径<23mm病人84例(小直径组),肿瘤直径≥23mm者75例(大直径组)。小直径和大直径组的术后5年存活率分别为98.8%和80.6%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。通过COX比例风险模型分析显示,肿瘤大小、浸润深度、淋巴结转移是影响全组病人预后的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。进一步分层分析发现,无淋巴结转移或浸润黏膜下层的早期胃癌病人,大直径组的5年存活率低于小直径组(P<0.01)。结论肿瘤直径大小的截点为23mm时,可显著影响无淋巴结转移或浸润黏膜下层的早期胃癌病人的预后。     

Modern treatment of early gastric cancer: review of the Japanese experience

BACKGROUND: Recently, detections of early gastric cancer (EGC) have been increasing, and the treatment strategies for gastric cancer have been changing. To demonstrate recent clinical experience of EGC in Japan and to assess modern strategies for the treatment of EGC, we investigated the English-language literature of the past 10 years through computer searches. METHODS: This article intends to provide gastric surgeons with recent Japanese experience of the treatment for EGC. In a search for modern treatments of EGC, we selected 100 papers published in well-known medical journals, and focused on the following items of EGC: (1) prognostic factors, (2) endoscopic treatment, (3) surgical procedures, and (4) Japanese guidelines. RESULTS: The most important factor influencing the survival of patients with EGC is the status of lymph node metastasis. The incidence of lymph node metastasis is 1-3% for mucosal cancers and 11-20% for submucosal cancers. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a technique for the treatment of EGC, and the recent indication includes the tumors confined to the mucosa up to 3 cm in size or those invading the superficial submucosa. Surgical procedures include conventional Billroth I gastrectomy, limited resections, and laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic wedge resection using the lesion-lifting method and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy provide less pain, faster recovery and shorter hospital stay. Guidelines for the treatment of gastric cancer proposed by the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association show that patients with mucosal cancer can be managed by EMR or distal gastrectomy, whereas patients with submucosal cancer are candidates for distal gastrectomy with lymph node dissection. CONCLUSION: Although the prognosis of patients with EGC depends on the presence or absence of lymph node metastasis, most are successfully treated by modern endoscopic or surgical techniques. Laparoscopic surgery and limited resections will contribute to the better quality of life of patients with EGC.     

早期胃癌淋巴结转移与临床病理因素关系的临床研究

目的 探讨早期胃癌淋巴结转移规律,为合理选择治疗方案提供参考.方法 选择2005年10月至2011年10月间收治271例早期胃癌手术患者.结果 单因素分析及多因素分析结果均提示,肿瘤大小、病理学分类及浸润深度与淋巴结转移密切相关.通过对淋巴结转移率的进一步分析发现,当肿瘤浸润至黏膜层时,对于＜3.0 cm且病理学分类为分化型的患者并未出现淋巴结转移;同样在＜2.0 cm病理学分类为未分化型的患者中也未出现淋巴结转移;而当肿瘤浸润至黏膜下层时,所有分类中均存在淋巴结转移.结论 建议早期胃癌患者通过术前超声胃镜及病理筛选选择合适的手术方式,并严格把握内镜切除术治疗指征.     

早期胃癌淋巴结转移潜在危险因素分析

目的:探讨影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的潜在危险因素,指导胃癌淋巴结清扫术(D1或D2)的合理应用。方法:回顾性分析1995年3月—2010年6月经手术治疗的336例早期胃癌患者的临床病理资料,对影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的潜在危险因素进行单因素及多因素分析。结果:早期胃癌淋巴结转移与性别(P=0.010)、年龄(P=0.013)、肿瘤部位(P=0.042)、有无合并溃疡(P=0.001)、浸润深度(P<0.0001)、有无脉管癌栓(P<0.0001)有关,合并有溃疡(P=0.012)、浸润至黏膜下层(P=0.008)及有脉管癌栓(P=0.001)是淋巴结转移的独立性危险因素;黏膜内癌淋巴结转移与肿瘤部位(P=0.007)及大小(P=0.010)有关,肿瘤直径>20mm(P=0.041)是黏膜内癌淋巴结转移的独立性危险因素。结论:合并有溃疡、浸润至黏膜下层及有脉管癌栓的早期胃癌患者进行手术时,建议行淋巴结清扫(D2)术;肿瘤直径>20mm黏膜内癌也要考虑行淋巴结清扫(D2)术。     

Predictors of Lymph Node Metastasis in Western Early Gastric Cancer

Background

The application of endoscopic and local resection for early gastric cancer (EGC) is limited by the risk of regional lymph node (LN) metastasis. We sought to determine the incidence and predictors of LN metastasis in a contemporary cohort of Western patients with early gastric cancer.

Methods

Sixty-seven patients with pT1 gastric adenocarcinoma underwent radical surgery without neoadjuvant therapy at our institution between 1995 and 2011, and clinicopathologic factors predicting LN metastasis were analyzed.

Results

LN metastases were present in 15/67 (22 %) pT1 tumors, including 1/23 (4 %) T1a tumors and 14/44 (32 %) T1b tumors. Tumor size, site, degree of differentiation, macroscopic tumor sub-classification, perineural invasion status, and depth of submucosal tumor penetration did not predict LN metastasis. The presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and positive nodal status by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) were the only factors that predicted LN metastasis on multivariate analysis. T1a tumors without LVI had a 0 % rate of positive LN, whereas T1b tumors with LVI had a 64.3 % rate of positive LN.

Conclusions

EGC limited to the mucosa, without evidence of LVI, and N0 on EUS, may be considered for limited resection. However, any EGC with submucosal invasion, LVI, or positive nodes on EUS should undergo radical resection with lymphadenectomy.

     

Minimally invasive and local treatment for mucosal early gastric cancer

Background: Early gastric cancer (EGC) can present an indication for local resection procedures under pertain circumstances. Especially endoscopic mucosal resections (EMRs) and laparoscopic resections or those combined with endoscopy have been made possible in recent years. Methods: From 1996 to 2004, of a total of 425 patients with gastric cancer, 58 patients with EGC (13.6%) were prospectively analyzed and observed. Of these, 35 patients had preoperatively diagnosed submucosal infiltration and subsequently underwent gastrectomy and standard lymphnodectomy. Of the 23 patients with intramucosal EGC, 22 underwent local resection. One patient displayed lymph node and liver metastasis at the time of diagnosis and received chemotherapy following staging laparoscopy. Results: Among the 23 patients with intramucosal EGC, 13 were female and 10 male. The average age of the patients was 77.4 years (range: 69–86). The rate of lymph node metastasis was 12.5% (n = 35) for submucosal EGC and 4.3% (n = 23) for intramucosal EGC. Twenty-two patients with intramucosal EGC underwent local resection (four EMR, six laparoscopic intragastric resection, 12 laparoscopic wedge resection). The average tumor size was 1.2 cm (range 0.3–2.3). The definitive histological findings yielded in all patients tumor-free resection margins without venous or lymphangic infiltration. In 10 of 18 patients undergoing laparoscopic resection a simultaneous sentinel lymph node sampling (4 ± 3 LN) was performed. There were no metastases detected. Method-specific complications did not occur. The morbidity of this patient group was 13.6% (three of 22). Mortality was zero. The average postoperative hospital stay was 6.5 days (range 2–12). In the median follow-up of 30.3 months (range 1–86) no recurrences have yet been diagnosed. Four patients died within the observation period of non-cancer–related causes. Conclusions: Minimally invasive local resection of intramucosal EGC represents a favorable option when strict determination of indication has taken place. Presented at the 12^th International Congress, of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, 9–12 June 2004.     

Duplicated muscularis mucosae invasion has similar risk of lymph node metastasis and recurrence-free survival as intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma

Duplicated muscularis mucosae (MM) in early esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) can cause overstaging of the disease on endoscopic ultrasound and pathology specimens. No study has determined the correlation between lymph node metastasis and invasion in the space between duplicated MM in pathologic tumor stage (pT) 1 EAC. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides from surgically resected pT1 EAC (n=99) were reviewed for tumor configuration, grade, level of invasion (lamina propria/inner MM, space between duplicated MM, and submucosa), quantitative depth of invasion in millimeter, and lymphovascular invasion (LVI). These pathologic characteristics were correlated with lymph node status and recurrence-free survival (RFS). All specimens had duplicated MM with thick-walled blood vessels. Tumor differentiation was well in 37, moderate in 47, and poor in 15 specimens. EAC invaded the lamina propria/inner MM in 28 cases, duplicated MM space in 41 cases, and submucosa in 30 cases. LVI was identified in 23 tumors. Eleven patients had lymph node metastasis. Quantitative depth of invasion as a continuous variable (P=0.002), poorly differentiated histology (P=0.028), presence of LVI (P=0.001), and submucosal invasion versus duplicated MM/lamina propria invasion (P=0.02) were associated with increased risk of lymph node metastasis and shorter RFS by univariate analysis. By multivariate analysis, LVI was an independent predictor of lymph node status and RFS. EAC invasion into the space between duplicated MM confers a similar risk of lymph node metastasis and recurrence as those of intramucosal EAC, and LVI is the best predictor of lymph node status and RFS in pT1 EAC.     

Indication for endoscopic mucosal resection in early signet ring cell gastric cancer

Background The aim of this study was to compare the clinicopathological characteristics of an early signet ring cell carcinoma (SRC) with an early undifferentiated carcinoma (mucinous, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma) and early differentiated carcinoma (well or moderately differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma, papillary adenocarcinoma) and find indications for endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in early SRC. Methods 1520 patients with early gastric cancer (EGC), who underwent a curative gastrectomy, were analyzed retrospectively. Among them, 388 patients with SRC were compared with 253 patients with undifferentiated carcinoma (UDC) and 879 with a differentiated carcinoma (DC). Results SRC was more common in young female patients than UDC. SRC had a tendency to be confined to the mucosa, with smaller size than UDC. The lymph node metastasis rate for SRC was lower than that for UDC, but similar to that of DC. Multivariate analysis revealed lymph node metastasis (LNM) to be associated with the depth of invasion, tumor size, histological type, and lymphatic involvement. SRC had no LNM in the case of a mucosal tumor, smaller than 2cm, and in the absence of lymphatic involvement. The prognosis of SRC was more favorable than UDC. Conclusions Early SRC has different characteristics from early UDC. In view of the lower rate of lymph node metastasis and better prognosis, we suggest that EMR can be performed on patients with early SRC limited to the mucosa, less than 2cm in size, and with no lymphatic involvement.     

Lymph Node Status in Patients with Submucosal Gastric Cancer

Background The aim of this study was to clarify the lymph node status in patients with submucosal gastric cancer.Methods Between April 1994 and December 1999, 615 patients with histologically proven submucosal gastric cancer who underwent curative resection were included in this study. The results of the surgery and predictive factors for lymph node metastasis were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analyses. The accuracy of the predictive factors was assessed in a second population of a further 186 patients.Results Lymph node metastasis was observed in 119 patients (19.3%). Multivariate analysis showed that pathologic tumor diameter (≥20 mm) and lymphatic invasion were independent predictive factors for lymph node metastasis. The incidence of lymph node metastasis without these 2 predictive factors was 1.8% (2 of 113), and it was 51.2% (85 of 166) with the 2 predictive factors, 9.5% (14 of 148) in tumors <20 mm in diameter, and 5.3% (22 of 414) in tumors without lymphatic invasion. Among patients with a tumor <20 mm in diameter, the incidence of lymph node metastasis was significantly reduced in those with a differentiated tumor: 4.2% (4 of 95). These results were almost identical to those observed in the second population.Conclusions Lymph node status can be accurately predicted on the basis of pathologic tumor diameter <20 mm, lymphatic invasion (absence), and histological type (differentiated) in patients with submucosal gastric cancer. Less extensive surgery for these patients might be reconsidered after confirmation of the reproducibility of the results of this study by an appropriately designed prospective clinical trial.     

早期胃癌患者非治愈性内镜黏膜下剥离术后追加手术的危险因素分析

目的:探讨早期胃癌患者采用内镜黏膜下剥离术(ESD)后非治愈性患者术后追加手术的相关危险因素.方法:回顾分析2017年1月至2019年9月为67例早期胃癌患者行ESD的临床资料,并根据是否追加手术分为ESD组(n=51)与ESD术后追加手术组(n=16),分析术后切缘或基底彻底性的影响因素,并探讨追加手术的方式.结果:...     

157例早期胃癌淋巴结转移特点及预后分析

目的探讨早期胃癌（EGC）临床病理特征和淋巴结转移规律及其对预后的影响。方法回顾性分析1995年10月至2005年10月间经手术治疗的157例EGC的临床病理特征和淋巴结转移规律及患者3年、5年的生存率。结果157例EGC患者有22例（14％）伴有淋巴结转移,其中黏膜癌2例（2.4％）,仅累及N1淋巴结;黏膜下癌20例（27．0％）,除累及N1淋巴结外,有7例同时累及N2淋巴结;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。微小胃癌（直径小于或等于0．5cm）者未见有淋巴结转移：直径小于或等于2．0cm和大于2．0cm的胃癌患者．淋巴结转移率分别为6.4％和21．5％;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。高分化EGC未见淋巴结转移;中分化及低分化EGC的淋巴结转移率分别为11．1％和20．9％;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。有9例出现脉管癌栓．其中4例伴淋巴结转移。Logistic回归多因素分析结果显示,肿瘤大小、分化程度、浸润深度、脉管癌栓均为影响EGC淋巴结转移的独立因素。伴有淋巴结转移的EGC患者3年、5年生存率分别为81．6％和79．5％,明显低于无淋巴结转移者的95．7％和93．2％（P〈0．01）。结论EGC的淋巴结转移主要与肿瘤浸润深度、肿瘤大小、脉管癌栓及肿瘤分化程度密切相关。应根据淋巴结转移的风险合理选择EGC的治疗方式。     

Risk factors predictive of lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to identify risk factors predictive of regional lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer and further to establish an objective criterion useful to indicate additional surgical treatment in cases in which submucosal tumor extension becomes evident by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). METHODS: Data from 276 patients surgically treated for depressed early gastric cancer were collected, and the relationship between the patient and tumor characteristics, and the lymph node metastasis was retrospectively evaluated by multivariate analysis. RESULTS: In the multivariate logistic regression model, female sex, a larger tumor size (20 mm or more), submucosal invasion, and presence of lymphatic vessel involvement were found to be independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis. Among 145 patients with submucosally invasive carcinoma, no lymph node metastasis was observed in patients who showed none of the other three risk factors, whereas 14.3% and 23.3% of patients with one and two of these factors had lymph node metastasis, respectively. The lymph node metastasis rate was calculated to be 86.7% in patients who had all three factors. CONCLUSIONS: Submucosal invasion, female sex, tumor size of 20 mm or more, and lymphatic vessel involvement were significantly and independently related to the presence of lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer. The positive number of the latter three risk factors is a simple criterion to indicate additional surgical treatment in cases with submucosal invasion revealed first by EMR.     

Clinical implication of endoscopic gross appearance in early gastric cancer: revisited

Background

The macroscopic appearance of early gastric cancer (EGC) is known to reflect its growth patterns. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the endoscopic appearance as a predictor of clinical behavior in EGC.

Methods

Between January 2005 and December 2008, 1,845 patients were diagnosed with EGC and underwent surgery. The clinicopathologic characteristics were retrospectively analyzed according to gross appearance. Endoscopic findings were classified by predominant type as elevated, flat, or depressed. Flat and depressed types were categorized together as nonelevated type.

Results

The proportions of elevated, flat, and depressed types were 16.6, 28.6, and 54.8 %. The gross appearance of the elevated type predominantly showed well/moderate differentiation, whereas the flat and depressed types showed signet-ring cells and poor differentiation, respectively. When the elevated and nonelevated types were compared, submucosal invasion, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and lymph-node metastasis (LNM) were higher in elevated than in nonelevated type. In differentiated EGC, submucosal invasion, LVI, LNM, and multiplicity were significantly higher in the elevated than the nonelevated type. These patterns were significantly common in the order elevated, depressed, and flat types. In undifferentiated EGC, submucosal invasion, LVI, and perineural invasion were significantly higher in elevated than in nonelevated type. These patterns were significantly common in the order elevated, depressed, and flat types. However, LNM was not significantly different based on gross appearance in undifferentiated EGC.

Conclusions

Clinical behavior differs according to endoscopic appearance in EGC. The endoscopic appearance of EGC may facilitate prediction of clinical behavior, particularly in differentiated EGC.     

292例早期胃癌淋巴结转移规律的研究

目的分析早期胃癌淋巴结转移规律,为合理选择手术方式提供依据。方法选择施行根治手术、临床病理资料完整、检取淋巴结总数在15枚以上的292例早期胃癌患者为研究对象,分析各站、号淋巴结转移率及其影响因素。结果所有患者淋巴结转移率为14．7％,其中黏膜内癌为6．4％,黏膜下癌为22．4％。多因素分析表明：浸润深度、淋巴管癌栓是影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的独立危险因素。各站、号淋巴结转移率为：第Ⅰ站12．7％,频率由高到低依次为第6、3、4、1、5号淋巴结;第Ⅱ站7．2％,频率依次为第7、8a号淋巴结;第Ⅲ站0．34％。癌灶最大长径≤2．0cm伴淋巴结转移的早期胃癌均为凹陷型;伴淋巴结转移的隆起型早期胃癌最大长径均≥3．0cm。结论癌灶最大长径≤2．0cm、隆起型、黏膜内癌应行缩小手术;癌灶最大长径≤3．0cm的凹陷型或〉3．0cm的隆起型应行D1＋第7、8a号淋巴结清除术;对于〉3．0cm的凹陷型癌应选择标准根治术（D2）为宜。