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Zhai Z, Hu W, Huang Z, Chen Z, Lu S, Gong W. Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type: A review of the literature. JGH Open 2023; 7:812-825. [PMID: 38162862 PMCID: PMC10757499 DOI: 10.1002/jgh3.13014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Background and Aim Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GA-FG) is a newly described tumor entity but lacking consensus. This review summarizes the key features and controversies regarding this uncommon neoplasm. Methods We reviewed studies on GA-FG published in English from 2007 to 2021. Results We found that 327 cases (340 lesions) have been reported. GA-FG lesions originate from deep layers of the gastric mucosa, with the following characteristics on conventional white-light endoscopy examination. These lesions, macroscopically identified as submucosal tumor-like 0-IIa, tend to have a whitish discoloration without inflammation, atrophy, or intestinal metaplasia in the background mucosa. Tumors located in the upper third of the stomach are usually solitary, with an average size <10 mm. Contrastingly, magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging mostly shows the absence of any demarcation line, with a regular microvascular pattern and regular microsurface pattern. GA-FGs are covered with normal foveolar epithelium, forming a so-called endless glands pattern in the deeper region, which are mainly composed of chief cells or parietal cells. Most tumors exhibit submucosal invasion, but lymphovascular invasion and nodal metastasis are rare. Regarding the treatment of GA-FG, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) are effective treatment methods. Conclusions GA-FG is a rare tumor that typically follows a benign course. This neoplasm has distinct endoscopic and pathological features and could be treated by ESD or EMR.
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- Zhiyong Zhai
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
- The Third School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
- The Third School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
- The Third School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
- The Third School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen HospitalSouthern Medical UniversityShenzhenChina
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Liu L, Zhang X, Fan X, Zhu X. Genetic analysis of fundic gland‑type gastric adenocarcinoma. Mol Clin Oncol 2023; 19:82. [PMID: 37745263 PMCID: PMC10512195 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2023.2678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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This study aimed to analyze the molecular characteristics of gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic-gland type (GAFG) and explore the possible mechanism of tumor development. Samples from 10 Chinese patients with GAFG were collected at the Peking University International Hospital and Liaocheng People's Hospital between January 2015 and March 2022. The nucleic acid sequence of Epstein Barr virus-encoded RNA (EBV-EBER) was detected by in situ hybridization. Genetic mutation information for GNAS, KRAS, NRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA, TP53, APC, CTNNB1, HER2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 was obtained by Next-Generation Sequencing, and the relevant literature was reviewed. A total of eight instances of missense mutations were detected, consisting of seven cases with GNAS mutations, two cases with KRAS mutations, and one case with a TP53 mutation. Additionally, two patients had simultaneous missense mutations in GNAS and KRAS. Nonsynonymous mutations in APC, CTNNB1, NRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA, HER2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, or PMS2 were not observed in any cases. In addition, all tumors were EBER-negative. GAFG exhibits diversity at the molecular level, and GNAS mutations are more common than KRAS mutations, TP53 mutations, and microsatellite instability. To date, no association between EBV/HER2 and GAFG has been found.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Pathology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing 102206, P.R. China
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Guo BZ, Liu ZZ, Shen GF, Zhu F, Lian HF, Li X, Zheng JY, Li JP, Deng SM, Huang R. Clinicopathological features of gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2023; 31:244-248. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v31.i6.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type (GA-FG) is a newly discovered type of gastric cancer in recent years, and it is a form of well-differentiated malignancy unlike conventional intestinal and diffuse gastric cancers. It is expected that GA-FG will account for an increasing proportion of all gastric cancers, but the current lack of knowledge among endoscopists and clinicopathologists may lead to misdiagnosis.
AIM To increase the diagnostic yield of GA-FG and reduce missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis, we conducted a systematic review of the endoscopic, clinical, and pathological features of GA-FG.
METHODS The clinical, pathological, and endoscopic data of patients with GA-FG reported in the Chinese and English literature published between January 2007 and March 2022 were collected from PubMed and CNKI and retrospectively analyzed.
RESULTS Data related to a total of 322 lesions in 320 patients with GA-FG were collected from 67 articles. Most of the lesions were located in the upper third of the stomach (81.6%), with an average lesion size of 9.66 mm (1 mm-85 mm), and approximately 76.88% of the lesions had an elevated gross morphology. Microvascular dilatation and disorganized or thickened microglandular structures were observed on the surface of the lesions by narrow band imaging. The main cell differentiation type accounted for approximately 74.84% of all lesions, which significantly expressed MUC6 and pepsinogen.
CONCLUSION The incidence of GA-FG is low. Endoscopic complete resection and surgical operation can achieve curative resection. The prognosis is good, but it tends to be misdiagnosed. The diagnosis should be combined with its clinicopathological characteristics to reduce the rate of misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
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He MJ, Liu XY, Xu JX, Xu XY, Li QL, Chen WF, Zhou PH. Endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (chief cell predominate type): Four years' experience from a tertiary hospital. J Dig Dis 2022; 23:620-627. [PMID: 36546620 DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.13149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the endoscopic and clinicopathological features of gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GA-FG), and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of GA-FGs. METHODS From September 2017 to August 2021, patients treated with ESD who were pathologically confirmed to have GA-FGs were included. Those with lymphovascular and distal metastasis were excluded before ESD. The medical records were retrospectively reviewed to obtain information regarding patient demographics, clinicopathological characteristics, tumor features, complete resection rate, and complications, etc. All patients underwent follow-up for at least 12 months to evaluate any local recurrence or distant metastasis. RESULTS A total of 15 patients with an average age of 56.9 ± 10.7 years were recruited, including 11 men and 4 women. Lesions were found at the upper third (13 [86.7%]) or middle third (2 [13.3%]) of the stomach. The average lesion size was 9.1 ± 4.8 mm. Macroscopically, lesions presented as a flat elevated type with reddish or erosion on top (n = 7, 46.7%), depressed type with pale color (n = 5, 33.3%), or submucosal tumor (SMT)-like appearance type (n = 3, 20.0%). En bloc resection, complete resection and curative resection were achieved in 14 (93.3%), 13 (86.7%), and 11 (73.3%) patients, respectively. Nine (60.0%) of the lesions had submucosal invasion. One patient underwent additional surgery. No local recurrence or metastasis was detected during the follow-up duration. CONCLUSIONS GA-FGs present with various endoscopic features. ESD appears to be effective and safe for treating early-stage GA-FGs.
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- Meng Jiang He
- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China.,Endoscopy Center, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Xiamen Branch), Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China
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Iwamuro M, Kusumoto C, Nakagawa M, Matsueda K, Kobayashi S, Yoshioka M, Inaba T, Toyokawa T, Sakaguchi C, Tanaka S, Tanaka T, Okada H. Endoscopic features of oxyntic gland adenoma and gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type differ between patients with and without Helicobacter pylori infection: a retrospective observational study. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:294. [PMID: 35692036 PMCID: PMC9188703 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02368-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The endoscopic features of oxyntic gland adenoma and gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type have not been fully investigated in relation to Helicobacter pylori infection status. We compared the morphology, color, and location of these lesions between patients with and without H. pylori infection. METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 165 patients (180 lesions) from 10 institutions. We divided the patients into the (i) Hp group (patients with current H. pylori infection [active gastritis, n = 13] and those with past infection [inactive gastritis, n = 76]) and (ii) uninfected group (H. pylori-uninfected patients, n = 52). We compared the clinical and endoscopic features of the two groups. We also performed an analysis between (i) lesions with atrophy of the surrounding gastric mucosa (atrophy group) and (ii) lesions without atrophy of the surrounding gastric mucosa (non-atrophy group). RESULTS The average age was older in the Hp group than in the uninfected group (68.1 ± 8.1 vs. 63.4 ± 8.7 years, p < 0.01). Although the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.09), multiple lesions were observed in 9 of 89 patients (10.1%) in the Hp group and in only 1 of 52 patients (1.9%) in the uninfected group. Meanwhile, significant differences were observed in the prevalence of lesions located in the gastric fornix or cardia (uninfected group: 67.3% vs. Hp group: 38.0%, p < 0.01), with an elevated morphology (80.0% vs. 56.0%, p < 0.01), with a subepithelial-like appearance (78.2% vs. 42.0%, p < 0.01), and with a color similar to that of the peripheral mucosa (43.6% vs. 25.0%, p = 0.02). The male-to-female ratio, lesion size, and presence or absence of vascular dilatation or black pigmentation on the surface were not different between the two groups. In the analysis comparing lesions with and without mucosal atrophy, the prevalence of multiple lesions was significantly higher (p = 0.02) in the atrophy group (5/25 patients, 20.0%) than in the non-atrophy group (7/141 patients, 5.0%). CONCLUSIONS The endoscopic features of oxyntic gland adenoma and gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type differ between patients with and without H. pylori infection.
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- Masaya Iwamuro
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Kokan Fukuyama Hospital, 1844 Tsunoshita, Daimon-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima City Hospital, 7-33 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8518, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, Kurashiki, Okayama, 710-8602, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuyama City Hospital, 5-23-1 Zao-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 721-8511, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, 2-25 Kokutai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuyama Medical Center, 4-14-17 Okinogami-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 720-8520, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, 160 Kou, Minamiumemoto-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Iwakuni Clinical Center, 1-1-1 Atago-cho, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, 740-8510, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Meng XY, Yang G, Dong CJ, Zheng RY. Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland: A review of clinicopathological characteristics, treatment and prognosis. Rare Tumors 2021; 13:20363613211060171. [PMID: 34925726 PMCID: PMC8679019 DOI: 10.1177/20363613211060171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland is a rare, well-differentiated gastric cancer entity, and very few patients transition to poorly differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma during progression. Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland originates from the mucosa of the gastric fundic gland, usually without chronic gastritis or intestinal metaplasia. Histologically, the tumor cells are closely arranged to form anastomosing tubular glands, and more than 95% of tumor cells differentiate towards chief cells. Most gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland cases are characterized by submucosal involvement, but the tumor volume is usually small, with lymphatic and vascular invasion rarely observed. Therefore, endoscopic submucosal dissection can be an ideal treatment, leading to a favorable prognosis, and recurrence and metastasis of the disease are uncommon.
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- Xiang-yu Meng
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
- Department of Pathology, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Medical Imaging Center, The Mine Hospital of Xu Zhou, Xuzhou, China
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Ueyama H, Yao T, Akazawa Y, Hayashi T, Kurahara K, Oshiro Y, Yamada M, Oda I, Fujioka S, Kusumoto C, Fukuda M, Uchita K, Kadota T, Oono Y, Okamoto K, Murakami K, Matsuo Y, Kato M, Maehata T, Yahagi N, Yasuhara Y, Yada T, Uraushihara K, Yamane T, Matsuo T, Ito M, Maruyama Y, Osako A, Ono S, Kato M, Yagi K, Hashimoto T, Tomita N, Tsuyama S, Saito T, Matsumoto K, Matsumoto K, Watanabe S, Uemura N, Chiba T, Nagahara A. Gastric epithelial neoplasm of fundic-gland mucosa lineage: proposal for a new classification in association with gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic-gland type. J Gastroenterol 2021; 56:814-828. [PMID: 34268625 PMCID: PMC8370942 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-021-01813-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic-gland type (GA-FG) is a rare variant of gastric neoplasia. However, the etiology, classification, and clinicopathological features of gastric epithelial neoplasm of fundic-gland mucosa lineage (GEN-FGML; generic term of GA-FG related neoplasm) are not fully elucidated. We performed a large, multicenter, retrospective study to establish a new classification and clarify the clinicopathological features of GEN-FGML. METHODS One hundred GEN-FGML lesions in 94 patients were collected from 35 institutions between 2008 and 2019. We designed a new histopathological classification of GEN-FGML using immunohistochemical analysis and analyzed via clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and genetic evaluation. RESULTS GEN-FGML was classified into 3 major types; oxyntic gland adenoma (OGA), GA-FG, and gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic-gland mucosa type (GA-FGM). In addition, GA-FGM was classified into 3 subtypes; Type 1 (organized with exposure type), Type 2 (disorganized with exposure type), and Type 3 (disorganized with non-exposure type). OGA and GA-FG demonstrated low-grade epithelial neoplasm, and GA-FGM should be categorized as an aggressive variant of GEN-FGML that demonstrated high-grade epithelial neoplasm (Type 2 > 1, 3). The frequent presence of GNAS mutation was a characteristic genetic feature of GEN-FGML (7/34, 20.6%; OGA 1/3, 33.3%; GA-FG 3/24, 12.5%; GA-FGM 3/7, 42.9%) in mutation analysis using next-generation sequencing. CONCLUSIONS We have established a new histopathological classification of GEN-FGML and propose a new lineage of gastric epithelial neoplasm that harbors recurrent GNAS mutation. This classification will be useful to estimate the malignant potential of GEN-FGML and establish an appropriate standard therapeutic approach.
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- Hiroya Ueyama
- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka Red Cross Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Kokan Fukuyama Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kochi Red Cross Hospital, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, Oita, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Kyoto-Katsura Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Showa General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Tottori Red Cross Hospital, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tottori Seikyo Hospital, Tottori, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Hakodate National Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Uonuma Institute of Community Medicine, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal and Gastroenterological Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Esophageal and Gastroenterological Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Kansai Electric Power Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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Iwamuro M, Kusumoto C, Nakagawa M, Kobayashi S, Yoshioka M, Inaba T, Toyokawa T, Hori S, Tanaka S, Matsueda K, Tanaka T, Okada H. Endoscopic resection is a suitable initial treatment strategy for oxyntic gland adenoma or gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7375. [PMID: 33795810 PMCID: PMC8016920 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86893-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to reveal the histological features of oxyntic gland adenomas and gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic-gland type (GA-FG). We retrospectively examined the histological features of 126 lesions of oxyntic gland adenoma and/or GA-FG in 116 patients. The prevalence of oxyntic gland adenomas and GA-FG was approximately equal. The majority of the lesions were resected by endoscopic mucosal resection using a diathermic snare (EMR, n = 42) or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD, n = 72). Histologically, there were no lesions with invasion at the level of the muscularis propria or deeper, and lymphovascular invasion was present in 1.6%. Of the ESD and EMR specimens, there were no lesions that were positive for vertical margins. Among the eight GA-FG patients with deep (≥ 500 μm) submucosal invasion, six were treated with endoscopic resection alone, and no recurrence was documented. No patients died of the disease during the median follow-up period of 14.5 months. In conclusion, all lesions were confined to the mucosa or submucosa and were negative for vertical margins. Lymphovascular invasion was present in only 1.6% of the patients. Thus, we believe that endoscopic resection is a suitable initial treatment method for oxyntic gland adenoma and GA-FG.
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- Masaya Iwamuro
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nippon Kokan Fukuyama Hospital, 1844 Tsunoshita, Daimon-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 721-0927, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima City Hospital, 7-33 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8518, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Fukuyama City Hospital, 5-23-1 Zao-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 721-8511, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, 2-25 Kokutai-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8511, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 1-2-1 Asahi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760‑8557, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuyama Medical Center, 4-14-17 Okinogami-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 720-8520, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, 160 Kou, Minamiumemoto-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime, 791-0280, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Iwakuni Clinical Center, 1-1-1 Atago-cho, Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, 740-8510, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, Kurashiki, Okayama, 710-8602, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Zhang M, Hu S, Min M, Ni Y, Lu Z, Sun X, Wu J, Liu B, Ying X, Liu Y. Dissecting transcriptional heterogeneity in primary gastric adenocarcinoma by single cell RNA sequencing. Gut 2021; 70:464-475. [PMID: 32532891 PMCID: PMC7873416 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-320368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Tumour heterogeneity represents a major obstacle to accurate diagnosis and treatment in gastric adenocarcinoma (GA). Here, we report a systematic transcriptional atlas to delineate molecular and cellular heterogeneity in GA using single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). DESIGN We performed unbiased transcriptome-wide scRNA-seq analysis on 27 677 cells from 9 tumour and 3 non-tumour samples. Analysis results were validated using large-scale histological assays and bulk transcriptomic datasets. RESULTS Our integrative analysis of tumour cells identified five cell subgroups with distinct expression profiles. A panel of differentiation-related genes reveals a high diversity of differentiation degrees within and between tumours. Low differentiation degrees can predict poor prognosis in GA. Among them, three subgroups exhibited different differentiation grade which corresponded well to histopathological features of Lauren's subtypes. Interestingly, the other two subgroups displayed unique transcriptome features. One subgroup expressing chief-cell markers (eg, LIPF and PGC) and RNF43 with Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway activated is consistent with the previously described entity fundic gland-type GA (chief cell-predominant, GA-FG-CCP). We further confirmed the presence of GA-FG-CCP in two public bulk datasets using transcriptomic profiles and histological images. The other subgroup specifically expressed immune-related signature genes (eg, LY6K and major histocompatibility complex class II) with the infection of Epstein-Barr virus. In addition, we also analysed non-malignant epithelium and provided molecular evidences for potential transition from gastric chief cells into MUC6+TFF2+ spasmolytic polypeptide expressing metaplasia. CONCLUSION Altogether, our study offers valuable resource for deciphering gastric tumour heterogeneity, which will provide assistance for precision diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Min Zhang
- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Center for Computational Biology, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China,Department of internal medicine, Beijing South Medical District of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Center for Computational Biology, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China .,The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China .,Center for Computational Biology, Institute of Military Cognition and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Li C, Wu X, Yang S, Yang X, Yao J, Zheng H. Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type: clinicopathological features of eight patients treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection. Diagn Pathol 2020; 15:131. [PMID: 33097069 PMCID: PMC7585219 DOI: 10.1186/s13000-020-01047-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GA-FG) has been added to the 2019 edition of the World Health Organization's list of digestive system-associated cancers. This lesion differentiates toward the fundic gland and mostly involves chief cell-predominant differentiation with low-grade cytology. Clinicians and pathologists are still unaware of this rare disease; consequently, some cases are incorrectly diagnosed. This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological features of GA-FG using retrospective analyses of endoscopic and pathological findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Samples were collected from patients diagnosed with GA-FG. The clinical courses of all patients were monitored prospectively and reviewed retrospectively. Available clinical information, endoscopic features, pathological appearance, and follow-up data were assessed. Immunohistochemistry [mucin (MUC) 2, MUC5, MUC6, P53, CDX2, Ki67, SYN, CD56, CGA, β-catenin, and pepsinogen-I] was examined using Envision two-step method. RESULTS Eight cases of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) were obtained from our institution. Patient age ranged from 48 to 80 years (mean, 65 years). Some patients were on acid-suppressing medication. Most lesions were located in the upper third (n = 7) and one was in the middle third of the stomach. Six lesions were of the superficial flat type, whereas two were of the superficial elevated type. Narrow-band imaging using magnifying endoscopy showed irregular microvascular patterns (MVPs) in four cases and regular MVPs in the remaining cases. All lesions were primarily solitary and ~ 6 mm in diameter (largest, 12 mm). The main body of the tumors were localized in the mucosal layer, of which six cases invade into the submucosal layer. Well-formed glands of chief cells were predominant. Tumor cells were positive for pepsinogen-I, MUC6, SYN, and CD56. Lymphatic and vascular infiltration and metastatic and recurrent disease were not observed in any case. CONCLUSION GA-FG, a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma with mild atypia, can be completely removed using ESD, with a favorable prognosis in patients.
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- Chengfang Li
- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563003, China.
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Yu YN, Yin XY, Sun Q, Liu H, Zhang Q, Chen YQ, Zhao QX, Tian ZB. Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type after Helicobacter pylori eradication: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:1696-1702. [PMID: 31367629 PMCID: PMC6658382 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i13.1696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type (GA-FG) has recently been proposed as a novel histological type of gastric cancer.
CASE SUMMARY We report a case of GA-FG in a 77-year-old Chinese woman with epigastric distention who was referred to endoscopy for the management of an incidentally found submucosal tumor-like elevated lesion in the lower part of the gastric body. The tumor occurred after Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy without long-term use of proton pump inhibitors. Complete and curable removal of the tumor was performed by endoscopic submucosal dissection. Histopathological findings showed numerous cells with basophilic cytoplasm and mildly atypical nuclei-like chief cells of the fundic gland. The tumor was observed to have the so-called “endless glands” pattern of the well-differentiated mixed phenotype. A safe resection margin without lymphatic and venous invasion was observed. As the tumor occurred after H. pylori eradication therapy, it is unknown whether there was a relationship with H. pylori eradication. The patient will be followed up by periodic gastroscopic observation.
CONCLUSION In conclusion, we report a case of GA-FG after H. pylori eradication therapy without long-term proton pump inhibitors use. Further analysis of similar cases will reveal the clinical behavior of GA-FG.
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- Ya-Nan Yu
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
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Benedict MA, Lauwers GY, Jain D. Gastric Adenocarcinoma of the Fundic Gland Type: Update and Literature Review. Am J Clin Pathol 2018; 149:461-473. [PMID: 29648578 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqy019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GA-FG) is a newly described entity with a lack of awareness amongst general surgical pathologists and this review highlights the key features and controversies associated with this uncommon neoplasm. METHODS A literature search through PubMed using synonyms for GA-FG was conducted to obtain 111 cases. RESULTS GA-FG is a well-differentiated neoplasm of oxyntic mucosa, that is comprised of chief cells and parietal cells. Chief cell differentiation is highlighted with Muc-6, RUNX3, and pepsinogen. Parietal cells are highlighted with H+/K+ ATPase and PDGFRA-α. Association with Helicobacter infection, chronic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, or gastric atrophy is not seen. Most GA-FGs are confined to the mucosa. Deeper invasion, lymphovascular invasion, nodal metastasis, and extragastric spread are uncommon. CONCLUSIONS GA-FGs are rare lesions that typically follow a benign course. However, despite features of malignancy in some cases, complete surgical excision, sometimes with endoscopic mucosal resection, seems adequate treatment.
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- Mark A Benedict
- Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Pathology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Miyazawa M, Matsuda M, Yano M, Hara Y, Arihara F, Horita Y, Matsuda K, Sakai A, Noda Y. Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland (chief cell-predominant type): A review of endoscopic and clinicopathological features. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:10523-10531. [PMID: 28082804 PMCID: PMC5192263 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i48.10523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland (chief cell-predominant type, GA-FG-CCP) is a rare variant of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, and has been proposed to be a novel disease entity. GA-FG-CCP originates from the gastric mucosa of the fundic gland region without chronic gastritis or intestinal metaplasia. The majority of GA-FG-CCPs exhibit either a submucosal tumor-like superficial elevated shape or a flat shape on macroscopic examination. Narrow-band imaging with endoscopic magnification may reveal a regular or an irregular microvascular pattern, depending on the degree of tumor exposure to the mucosal surface. Pathological analysis of GA-FG-CCPs is characterized by a high frequency of submucosal invasion, rare occurrences of lymphatic and venous invasion, and low-grade malignancy. Detection of diffuse positivity for pepsinogen-I by immunohistochemistry is specific for GA-FG-CCP. Careful endoscopic examination and detailed pathological evaluation are essential for early and accurate diagnosis of GA-FG-CCP. Nearly all GA-FG-CCPs are treated by endoscopic resection due to their small tumor size and low risk of recurrence or metastasis.
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Twelve-year natural history of a gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type. Clin J Gastroenterol 2016; 9:345-351. [PMID: 27624750 PMCID: PMC5097784 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-016-0680-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A 77-year-old woman underwent an upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy screening examination, and a 10-mm reddish, submucosal tumor-like lesion was found on the posterior wall of the fornix. Biopsy was performed, but there was no evidence of malignancy, so annual follow-up by UGI endoscopy was decided upon. After 12 years, examination of another biopsy specimen revealed an adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type. There had been no significant change in the size or shape of the lesion over the long follow-up period. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was performed, and en bloc resection was achieved. Histopathologically, the tumor appeared as a flat elevated lesion measuring 11 × 10 mm. It was composed of irregularly shaped glands and invaded the submucosa up to 300 µm. Immunohistochemical examination involving specific antibodies to pepsinogen I, MIST-1, MUC6, and H+/K+-ATPase confirmed the fundic gland differentiation of the irregularly shaped glands together with a very low Ki-67 labeling index. Thus, gastric adenocarcinoma of the fundic gland type (GAFG) was diagnosed. Four years have passed since the ESD, and there has been no recurrence. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the long-term natural history of GAFG. Over the 12 years, no morphologic changes were observed; the tumor remained within the submucosal layer. Our observations in this case strengthen the notion that GAFG is a specific type of gastric adenocarcinoma of low-grade malignancy.
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Tohda G, Osawa T, Asada Y, Dochin M, Terahata S. Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type: Endoscopic and clinicopathological features. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8:244-251. [PMID: 26962407 PMCID: PMC4766258 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i4.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type (GA-FG) with chief cell differentiation was recently proposed as an extremely rare type of gastric adenocarcinoma. Here, we report 4 cases of GA-FG with chief cell differentiation. Endoscopic features included a submucosal tumor shape or a flat shape, whitish discoloration and dilated vessels on the surface. The tumors were located in the upper or middle third of the stomach. All cases were preoperatively diagnosed as GA-FG by biopsy, and endoscopic submucosal dissection was performed. Resected specimens revealed well-differentiated adenocarcinomas resembling chief cells. Tumor cells were diffusely positive for pepsinogen-I, but partially positive for H+/K+-ATPase in scattered locations around the tumor margin. Despite the presence of minimal invasion of the carcinoma into the submucosal layer, which was observed in two cases, neither lymphatic nor venous invasion was detected in any of the cases. Finally, all cases showed less aggressive clinical behavior with low grade malignancy.
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The Japanese Viewpoint on the Histopathology of Early Gastric Cancer. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 908:331-46. [PMID: 27573779 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41388-4_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Japanese histopathologists have traditionally had greater opportunity to study the histology and clinical course of early gastric cancer because of technological developments including double contrast radiography and endoscopy systems, combined with the higher incidence of gastric cancer in the general population in Japan. Endoscopic resection is now considered best practice for treatment of early gastric cancers with a negligible risk of lymph node metastasis. Histopathologic evaluation plays a critical role in assessing the likelihood of lymph node metastasis on endoscopically resected specimens. There remains disparity between Western and Japanese histopathologists in the conceptual approach to the histopathologic evaluation of neoplastic lesions in the upper gastrointestinal tract, in particular regarding lesions straddling the borderline between noninvasive and invasive disease. Although in routine practice, the clinical impact of these conceptual differences is small, this disparity does complicate international exchange of datasets and the development of globally applicable formal definitions. Here we review the current practice in histological diagnosis of early gastric cancer in Japan and discuss some of the conceptual differences between Japanese and Western histopathological assessment of lesions in the neoplastic stomach.
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Chan K, Brown IS, Kyle T, Lauwers GY, Kumarasinghe MP. Chief cell-predominant gastric polyps: a series of 12 cases with literature review. Histopathology 2015; 68:825-33. [PMID: 26335020 DOI: 10.1111/his.12859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIMS Rare gastric lesions composed of a combined proliferation of chief and oxyntic cells have been variably called adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type and oxyntic gland polyp/adenoma. Herein, we present a series of cases that show a morphological spectrum of chief and oxyntic cell proliferations. METHODS AND RESULTS Routine and consultation cases were collated from five institutions. Information regarding site, size, endoscopic appearance, clinical history and medication use, when available, was accrued, as was the histological features and immunoprofiles. A total of 12 cases were collated. Age ranged from 39 to 81 years. All the lesions were located in the fundus; seven of eight were polypoid lesions endoscopically. Lesions were primarily solitary, averaged 4.6 mm in diameter (largest 9 mm) and comprised >50% chief cells. The predominant architectural pattern was of anastomosing and solid and clustered glands or a mixture of these patterns. Lesions were limited mainly to the mucosa, although two showed submucosal involvement. None had known metastatic disease. CONCLUSIONS This series included lesions that were previously described as gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type and oxyntic gland polyp/adenoma. They are located exclusively in the fundus and composed predominantly of chief cells with low-grade cytology and appear to show a morphological continuum.
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- Karen Chan
- Pathwest, QEII Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Western Diagnostic Pathology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Envoi Pathology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- St John of God Pathology, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Pathwest, QEII Medical Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Miyazawa M, Matsuda M, Yano M, Hara Y, Arihara F, Horita Y, Matsuda K, Sakai A, Noda Y. Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type: Five cases treated with endoscopic resection. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:8208-8214. [PMID: 26185396 PMCID: PMC4499367 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recently, a new disease entity termed gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type (GA-FG) was proposed. We treated five cases of GA-FG with endoscopic submucosal dissection. All tumors were small and located in the upper third of the stomach. Four tumors were macroscopically identified as 0-IIa and one was identified as 0-IIb. Narrow-band imaging with magnifying endoscopy showed an irregular microvascular pattern in 2 cases and a regular microvascular pattern in the remainder. All tumors arose from the deep layer of the lamina propria mucosae and showed submucosal invasion. Lymphatic invasion was seen only in one case, while no venous invasion was recognized. All tumors were positive for pepsinogen-I and MUC6 by immunohistochemistry. None showed p53 overexpression, and the labeling index of Ki-67 was low in all cases. All cases have been free from recurrence or metastasis. Herein, we discussed the clinicopathological features of GA-FG in comparison with past reports.
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Mutation spectrum in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in gastric fundic gland-associated neoplasms/polyps. Virchows Arch 2015; 467:27-38. [PMID: 25820416 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-015-1753-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Frequent activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has recently been demonstrated in gastric adenocarcinoma/neoplasia of chief cell predominant type (GA-CCP/GN-CCP) with submucosal involvement. In this study, we examined the activation status of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in GN-CCP without submucosal involvement, which is referred to as gastric dysplasia-CCP (GD-CCP). We also examined β-catenin expression and the mutation spectrum of PPP2R1A and Wnt pathway genes in 11 cases of GD-CCP, 25 cases of gastric polyps of fundic gland type (GPs-FG), and 21 cases of GPs-FG with dysplasia (GP-FGD). β-catenin nuclear staining was observed in 3 cases of GD-CCP, none of GPs-FG, and 6 cases of GPs-FGD. Mutations in Wnt pathway genes, including PPP2R1A, were observed in 4 cases of GDs-CCP, 10 cases of GPs-FG, and 7 cases of GPs-FGD. Two of these seven GPs-FGD cases showed β-catenin nuclear staining. However, none of the 4 GD-CCP cases with mutations or the 10 GPs-FG cases with mutations showed β-catenin nuclear staining. PPP2R1A mutations were observed in 1 GD-CCP case and 1 GPs-FGD case. Although the mutation spectra of the Wnt pathway genes in GD-CCP and GP-FG differed, based on the absence of β-catenin nuclear staining despite the genetic alterations, GD-CCP is more similar to GP-FG than to GN-CCP, which shows β-catenin nuclear staining and submucosal involvement. Activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling by the β-catenin nuclear transition may be required during progression from GD-CCP to GN-CCP. Furthermore, this is the first report describing PPP2R1A mutations in gastric fundic gland-associated neoplasms.
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Ueo T, Yonemasu H, Ishida T. Gastric adenocarcinoma of fundic gland type with unusual behavior. Dig Endosc 2014; 26:293-4. [PMID: 24321002 DOI: 10.1111/den.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Tetsuya Ueo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Oita Red Cross Hospital, Oita, Japan
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Abe T, Nagai T, Fukunaga J, Okawara H, Nakashima H, Syutou M, Kajimoto N, Wake R, Oyama T, Yao T. Long-term follow-up of gastric adenocarcinoma with chief cell differentiation using upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy. Intern Med 2013; 52:1585-8. [PMID: 23857090 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.52.0361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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During upper endoscopic screening, a 71-year-old asymptomatic woman was found to have a small, yellowish, superficial elevated lesion in the upper third of her stomach, without any signs of atrophic mucosa. The patient underwent endoscopic follow-up once a year for approximately five years; however, changes in the tumor were barely detectable. Endoscopic mucosal resection was performed, and a histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma with chief cell differentiation (GA-CCD). GA-CCD is rare; therefore, its clinicopathological features remain unknown. This case suggests that only barely detectable endoscopic changes may be observed in GA-CCD during long-term follow-up.
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- Takashi Abe
- Department of Gastroenterology, Oita Kouseiren Tsurumi Hospital, Japan.
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