Association between pathological T1 colorectal cancer with lymphoid follicular replacement and risk of lymph node metastasis.
Atsushi InabaHiroaki IkematsuMotohiro KojimaNaoya SakamotoMasashi WakabayashiHironori SunakawaKeiichiro NakajoTatsuro MuranoKeiichiro NakajoKensuke ShinmuraTomonori YanoPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2024)
The presence of LFR in pT1CRC may be associated with a low risk of LNM. In patients with pT1CRC with LFR, follow-up without additional surgery is possible even if the submucosal invasion depth is ≥1000 μm.