Study of gastric carcinomas with special reference to intestinal metaplasia.
An attempt was made to classify 61 cases of gastric carcinomas according to Lauren's classification from the period January 1992-December 1993. All the gastrectomy specimens resected for carcinoma of stomach were included in the study. Of 61 cases, 57 were classifiable according to Lauren's criteria. 38 (62.3%) were of intestinal type and 19 (31.1%) were of diffuse type. 4 cases could not be classified into either group. There were significant correlation of type III intestinal metaplasia with intestinal type gastric carcinoma.
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Department of Pathology University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdara, Delhi.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology*; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*