From: Histopathological features predict metastatic potential in locally advanced colon carcinomas
 | N0/M0 | N+ | M+ |
---|---|---|---|
Altered vessels zone 1 | Â | Â | Â |
present | 38 | 33 | 36 |
absent | 62 | 67 | 64 |
Altered vessels zone 2 | Â | Â | Â |
present | 30 | 38 | 32 |
absent | 70 | 62 | 68 |
Altered vessels zone 3 | Â | Â | Â |
present | 35 | 33 | 28 |
absent | 65 | 67 | 72 |
Lymphatic vessels zone 1 | Â | Â | Â |
absent | 3 | 9 | 4 |
compressed | 78 | 58 | 68 |
mixed | 19 | 33 | 24 |
open | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Lymphatic vessels zone 2 | Â | Â | Â |
absent | 13 | 8 | 16 |
compressed | 38 | 42 | 56 |
mixed | 46 | 42 | 24 |
open | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Lymphatic vessels zone 3 | Â | Â | Â |
absent | 30 | 21 | 24 |
compressed | 11 | 12 | 16 |
mixed | 16 | 17 | 24 |
open | 43 | 50 | 36 |