Table 4 Relation between lymphatic vessel invasion and lymph node metastasis in 46 cases
Lymphatic vessel invasion | Sensitivity, 78% (21/27) Specificity, 84% (16/19) Accuracy, 80% (37/46) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
+ | − | ||
LN meta (+) | 21 | 6 | |
LN meta (−) | 3 | 16 | |
LN meta: lymph node metastasis. | |||
P<0.0002. | |||
Relation between lymphatic vessel invasion in lateral peritumoral compartment and lymph node metastasis in 46 cases | |||
Lymphatic vessel invasion in lateral peritumoral compartment | Otherwise | Sensitivity, 74% (20/27) Specificity, 89% (17/19) Accuracy, 80% (37/46) | |
LN meta (+) | 20 | 7 | |
LN meta (−) | 2 | 17 | |
