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Table 3 Endoscopic biopsy, US and CT scan findings (direct or indirect signs), EUS classification for T and N (TNM staging), treatment, follow-up and outcome of the 20 patients with cancer of the ampulla of Vater.

From: Is endosonography an effective method for detection and local staging of the ampullary carcinoma? A prospective study

Case

Endoscopic biopsy

US

CT

EUS T and N

Treatment

Follow-up (Febr 00)

Outcome (Febr 00)

1

Ca

Indirect

Direct

T3N1

Palliative

43

Died

2

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T2N1

Whipple

64

Died

3

-

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Local excision

2

Died

4

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T2N0

Stent

63

Died

5

-

Direct

Indirect

T3N1

Lost

lost

Lost

6

normal

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Whipple

75

Died

7

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T4N1

Local excision

34

Alive

8

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T2N1

Whipple

21

Alive

9

-

Indirect

Indirect

T2N0

Stent

23

Alive

10

normal

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Palliative

7

Died

11

Ca

Direct

Indirect

T2N1

Whipple

30

Died

12

Normal

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Local excision

26

Alive

13

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Whipple

23

Alive

14

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T4N1

Whipple

2

Died

15

Ca

Indirect

Direct

T3N1

Local excision

39

Died

16

Ca

Indirect

Direct

T2N1

Whipple

22

Alive

17

Dysplasia

Indirect

Indirect

T2N0

Whipple

15

Alive

18

Ca

Indirect

Direct

T2N1

Whipple

12

Alive

19

Ca

Direct

Indirect

T3N1

Whipple

8

Alive

20

Ca

Indirect

Indirect

T3N1

Whipple

3

Alive