Lymphoma Involving the Muscular Wall and Subserosa: Depth of Invasion and Lugano Staging
1. Introduction A pathological finding detailing that a lymphoma involves the muscular wall and/or subserosa typically describes a gastrointestinal extranodal lymphoma that has grown deeply through the inner mucosal layers of the organ wall, demonstrating aggressive, locally advanced biological behavior. The bottom line is that identifying this specific depth of invasion elevates the clinical stage … Read more