Results. Her2/neu status in TMAs and corresponding whole tissue sections were investigated from the same GCs by two surgical pathologists. 37 (8.2%) and 38 (8.5%) GCs were classified as Her2/neu-positive by the two observers using whole tissue sections. Using the gastric cancer scoring system for biopsies, Her2/neu was positive in 26 (5.9%) and 27 (6.1%) GCs. The interobserver agreement was high (98.5% for whole tissue sections and 98.0% for TMAs; p
Abstracts cessary accuracy in the differentiation of CU associated IEN and could therefore only be used with care in this setting. FR-P-070 Inter-observer variability in the diagnosis of colorectal polyps un<strong>der</strong> special consi<strong>der</strong>ation of serrated lesions – a European study T .T . Rau1 , A . Agaimy1 , A . Gehoff2 , C . Geppert1 , K . Jung3 , K . Knobloch1 , C . Langner4 , A . Lugli5 , I . Nagtegaal6 , J . Rüschoff2 , X . Saegert7 , M . Sarbia8 , M . Vieth9 , A . Hartmann1 1 2 University Hospital Erlangen, Institute of Pathology, Erlangen, Institute of Pathology Nordhessen, Kassel, 3Department of medical statistics, Göttingen, 4Medical University Graz, Institute of Pathology, Graz, Austria, 5Uni versity Bern, Institute of Pathology, Bern, Switzerland, 6UDC St . Radboud, Institute of Pathology, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 7Catholic University Leuven, Institute of Pathology, Leuwen, Belgium, 8Institute for Pathology and Cytology, München, 9Institute of Pathology, Bayreuth Aims. A huge number of different criteria in the diagnosis of serrated lesions of the colon are known from the literature. In 2010, a German consensus conference redefined and simplified criteria for the diagnosis of SSA, hyperplastic polyp, traditional serrated adenoma and mixed polyps. As a scientific amendment we aimed to reflect their appliance in daily practice and to prove their ability to achieve inter-observer concordance. Methods. Consecutive colorectal polyps of one month (n=1926) were analysed within a dedicated GI pathology institute (9). All consecutively diagnosed serrated adenomas such as TSA, SSAs and mixed polyps were included. To complete the diagnostic spectrum of colorectal lesions a consecutive number of hyperplastic polyps and classical adenomas were added and completed with a few probes of normal colonic mucosa to reach a study set of 200 lesions. Virtual microscopy was enabled with a Zeiss Mirax Scanner. Hard drives were sent to 10 pathologists with GI experience in 5 European countries in three rounds. The first round blanked, the second providing clinical data, the third round after a conference meeting agreeing upon the recently proposed German consensus guidelines (Virchow’s Archive, 2010 Sep;457(3):291–7). Results. Distribution of gen<strong>der</strong>, age and localization highlighted predominance for certain lesions, but no exclusiveness. Kappa-statistics revealed a basically mo<strong>der</strong>ate average agreement (κ=0.56) in the first round. Providing clinical data a slight increase could be achieved (κ=0.63), which was nearly equal to the values un<strong>der</strong> the use of German consensus criteria (κ=0.61). Single criteria of SSA and TSA diagnosis showed a divergence in inter-observer reliability (from κ=0.06 to κ=0.82). Conclusions. Using the simplified German consensus guidelines for serrated lesions the inter-observer certainty of diagnosing serrated lesions is maintained. Using the degree of concordance the single criteria of SSA and TSA diagnosis could be assembled in a hierarchical algorithm. Training in the diagnosis of TSA and mixed polyp seems to be most promising to increase quality in GI pathology. FR-P-071 Role of VEGF-B in the progression of colorectal cancer C . Jayasinghe1 , N . Simiantonaki1 , C .J . Kirkpatrick2 1Gummersbach Hospital, Institute of Pathology, Gummersbach, 2University Medical Center, Institute of Pathology, Mainz Aims. The relevance of VEGF-B, a VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) family member, in the progression of colorectal cancer is unclear. Methods. Therefore, using immunohistochemistry we have investigated the expression of this VEGFR (VEGF receptor) -1 ligand in 91 non-metastatic (n=38), lymphogenously metastatic (n=26) and haematogenously metastatic (n=27) colorectal carcinomas. 106 | Der Pathologe · Supplement 1 · 2012 Results. Independent of the metastatic status,VEGF-B was expressed in endothelial as well as epithelial cells in colorectal carcinomas. In 89% of the cases with or without distant metastasis a vascular expression was found. In contrast, only 62% of the nodal-positive tumors had a VEGF-B positive vasculature. In relation to the non-metastatic (p=0.01) and haematogenously metastatic (p=0.027) cases this difference was statistically significant. Concerning the topological staining distribution, in 2/3 of the cases a homogenous pattern was seen without differences in immunostaining between the intratumoral vessels and the vascular fraction throughout the invasive tumor margin. Using the general endothelial marker, CD31, and the lymphatic endothelium-specific marker, D2-40, all VEGF-B positive vessels were of blood but not of lymphatic vascular origin. Interestingly, distal of the tumor a vascular VEGF-B expression was not demonstrable. Positive endothelial VEGF-B expression was not correlated with the metastatic status. In 46% of the investigated cases an epithelial VEGF-B expression was also seen, in 30%, 46% and 67% of the tumors without, with lymph node and with distant metastasis, respectively. In this context positive VEGF-B immunoreactivity was correlated with haematogenous metastasis (p=0.006). The epithelial VEGF-B immunostaining positivity was independent of the grade of the tumor cell dissociation and localization of tumor necrosis. Conclusions. These morphological observations provide evidence for a probable pathobiological significance of VEGF-B in the tumor progression of colorectal cancer, especially in the case of haematogenous metastasis. FR-P-072 Is there a rationale to record lymphatic invasion in node-positive colorectal cancer? N . Schnei<strong>der</strong>1 , J . Betge1 , M .J . Pollheimer1 , R .A . Lindtner1 , P . Kornprat2 , P . Rehak3 , C . Langner1 1 2 Medical University of Graz, Institute of Pathology, Graz, Austria, Medical University of Graz, Department of Surgery, Graz, Austria, 3Medical University of Graz, Research Unit for Biomedical Engineering & Computing, Graz, Austria Aims. The invasion of tumour cells into lymphatic channels represents a crucial step in the metastatic process. The detection of lymphatic invasion in histological slides has been associated with decreased survival and higher recurrence rates. Our study aimed to evaluate prognostic significance of lymphatic invasion in colorectal cancer when lymph node metastasis is already present. Methods. 168 patients with node-positive colorectal cancer (colon, n=98; rectum, n=70) were retrospectively evaluated. Lymphatic invasion was assessed on H&E stained slides. Presence of lymphatic invasion was correlated with different pathological variables applying the chi square test. Progression-free and cancer-specific survivals were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results. Lymphatic invasion was detected in 95 (57%) cases. There was a significant association of lymphatic invasion with the number of examined tissue blocks: 1–3 blocks (n=50): 46% presence of L1, 4–5 blocks (n=68): 53% presence of L1, and 6 or more blocks (n=50): 72% presence of L1 (p=0.02). Furthermore, L1 was associated with poor tumour differentiation (p=0.009) and the number of involved lymph nodes (p
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