Endoscopy 2011; 43 - A6
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1292077

Diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography in the esophageal carcinoma preoperative TN staging

Cheng Bin 1, Zhong Li 1, Liao Jiazhi 1, Wang Ying 1
  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan/China 430030

Aim: To study the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasonography in the esophageal carcinoma preoperative TN staging.

Methods: There are 30 esophageal carcinoma cases, let them have EUS examination and TN staging; Compare EUS staging with surgical pathologic staging.

Results: The accuracy in TN staging of endoscopic ultrasonography are 76.7% (23/30), 83.3% (25/30) respectively; The rate of the preoperative T staging of EUS in early esophageal carcinoma is up to 100% compared with surgical pathologic staging.

Conclusion: The accuracy of EUS in esophageal carcinoma preoperative TN staging is relatively high, especially in the preoperative staging of early esophageal carcinoma; EUS has its unique diagnostic value and plays an important role in the timing of clinical treatment and the choice of surgical method.

Keywords: Esophageal carcinoma; Endoscopic ultrasonography; TN staging