Lymphatic channel density in colorectal adenocarcinoma.

dc.contributor.authorNaik, Venkatesh R
dc.contributor.authorJaafar, Hasnan
dc.contributor.authorSeng, Ch'ng Ewe
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-24T04:29:39Z
dc.date.available2012-09-24T04:29:39Z
dc.date.issued2010-01
dc.description.abstractAims : The purpose of this study was to count the number of lymphatic channels present in colorectal adenocarcinoma and correlate it with site, size, and stage of tumor, lymph node metastasis. Material and Methods: A total of 29 cases of colorectal carcinomas were retrieved from the archives of the pathology department, School of Medical Sciences. One paraffin block containing tumor was selected from each case. Sections of three to five micron thickness were cut from this paraffin block and stained using the monoclonal antibody D2-40[DAKO] specifically to stain lymphatic channel endothelium in normal and neoplastic tissue. The highest number of lymphatic channels in an area of 0.196mm 2 [high power field] was counted in each tumor using NIKON microscope. These findings were correlated with the clinical parameters and also with lymph node metastasis. Statistical software used: SPSS version 11. Results : The highest density of lymphatic channels in colorectal carcinoma was counted after identifying the appropriate "hot spot". The lymphatic channel density was in the range of 15 - 50/ 0.196 mm 2 [high power field]. There was poor association of this lymphatic channel density with site, size, and stage of tumor and also with lymph node metastasis. This result is in concordance with results of studies done elsewhere. Conclusion : In this study no significant association was seen between lymphatic channel density and site, size, stage and lymph node metastasis in colorectal carcinoma. This indicates that lymphatic channel proliferation does not influence tumor aggressiveness. Further studies are needed to validate our findings.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNaik Venkatesh R, Jaafar Hasnan, Seng Ch'ng Ewe. Lymphatic channel density in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2010 Jan-Mar; 53(1): 12-14.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/141581
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2010;volume=53;issue=1;spage=12;epage=14;aulast=Naiken_US
dc.subjectAdenocarcinomaen_US
dc.subjectcolorectal carcinomaen_US
dc.subjectd2-40en_US
dc.subjectlymphatic channelen_US
dc.subjectmicro vessel densityen_US
dc.titleLymphatic channel density in colorectal adenocarcinoma.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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