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.
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*