Multiple Lugol-unstained lesions predict higher cumulative risk of malignance in the esophagus.
Zifan QiMengfei LiuRen ZhouChuanhai GuoAnxiang LiuHaijun YangFenglei LiLi Ping DuanLin ShenQi WuNan WuZhen LiuYaqi PanFangfang LiuYing LiuHong CaiZhonghu HeYang KePublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2022)
The presence of "multiple small LULs (≤ 5 mm)" in chromoendoscopy indicates a higher cumulative risk of having SDA in the esophagus. We recommend biopsies be taken and surveillance be maintained at a more active level in individuals with relatively small but multiple LULs.