Kudo pit pattern
The Kudo pit pattern can be assessed on endoscopy and predicts the presence or absence of neoplasia and malignancy.
Tabular summary
It is as follows:[1]
| Pattern | Pit morphology | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Type I | round | non-neoplastic |
| Type II | stellate or papillary | non-neoplastic |
| Type III | tubular | neoplastic (adenomatous) |
| Type IV | branch-like | neoplastic (adenomatous) |
| Type VI | irregular | neoplastic (invasive) |
| Type VN | non-structural areas | neoplastic (invasive) |
See also
References
- ↑ Kobayashi, Y.; Kudo, SE.; Miyachi, H.; Hosoya, T.; Ikehara, N.; Ohtsuka, K.; Kashida, H.; Hamatani, S. et al. (Dec 2011). "Clinical usefulness of pit patterns for detecting colonic lesions requiring surgical treatment.". Int J Colorectal Dis 26 (12): 1531-40. doi:10.1007/s00384-011-1246-0. PMID 21607587.