title: The intrapapillary capillary loop (IPCL) changes in superficial esophageal lesions.
abstract: The aims of this study were to investigate intrapapillary capillary loops (IPCLs) of superficial esophageal lesions changes in different types classified by the Japan Esophageal Society classification. The calibers, areas, and densities of IPCLs were detected in 34 cases of esophageal lesions using immunohistochemical analysis. Statistically significant differences in calibers, areas, and densities of IPCLs were observed between type A, type B1/B2, and type B3 area (P < 0.001). In conclusion, the results of this observation showed the Japan Esophageal Society classification of IPCL would help endoscopists to diagnose the type and the invasion depth of lesion in esophagus, and decide the treatment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: H-L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: B-X
authors.initials: BX
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: H-J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: M-B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: G-C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: K-X
authors.initials: KX
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: C-J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive Disease,  The Second Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: J-Q
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002196:Capillaries / Q000473:pathology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000069916:Endoscopic Mucosal Resection; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000077277:Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D062048:Narrow Band Imaging; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: diagnosis; intrapapillary capillary loop; pathology