Do pathologists agree with each other on the histological assessment of pT1b oesophageal adenocarcinoma?
Annieke Willemien GotinkFiebo Jc Ten KateMichael DoukasBas Pl WijnhovenMarco J BrunoLeendert Hj LooijengaArjun D KochKatharina BiermannPublished in: United European gastroenterology journal (2018)
A substantial discordance was found between pathologists for the measurement of submucosal invasion depth in pT1b OAC. Differences may lead to an over- or underestimation of the lymph node metastasis risk, with grave implications for the treatment strategy. Review by a second gastrointestinal pathologist is recommended to improve differentiating between a favourable and an unfavourable histological profile.