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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2006; 12(45): 7326-7328
Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326
Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326
Table 1 Endoscopic appearance and location of metastatic lesions n (%)
| Small nodules | 28 (43.7) |
| Polypoid mass | 18 (28.1) |
| Ulcers | 8 (12.5) |
| Small black spots | 6 (9.3) |
| Peptic ulcer scar | 4 (6.2) |
| Lower third | 8 (12.5) |
| Middle third | 27 (42.2) |
| Upper third | 29 (45.3) |
| Solitary | 40 (62.5) |
| Multiple | 24 (37.5) |
Table 2 Site of primary tumor n (%)
| Breast | 21 (32.8) |
| Lung | 16 (25.0) |
| Malignant melanoma | 14 (21.9) |
| Head/Neck | 4 (6.2) |
| Uterus | 4 (6.2) |
| Colorectum | 3 (4.7) |
| Kidney | 2 (3.1) |
| Soft Tissue | 1 (1.5) |
Table 3 Time interval between the diagnosis of primary tumors and diagnosis of metastatic lesions
| Time (yr) | Patientsn (%) | Primary site | |||
| Lung | Breast | Melanoma | Other | ||
| -1 | 2 (3.1) | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1-2 | 33 (51.5) | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| 2-3 | 19 (29.6) | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| > 3 | 10 (15.6) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 64 (100) | 16 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
- Citation: Palma GDD, Masone S, Rega M, Simeoli I, Donisi M, Addeo P, Iannone L, Pilone V, Persico G. Metastatic tumors to the stomach: Clinical and endoscopic features. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(45): 7326-7328
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i45/7326.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326