Paris classification of superficial neoplastic lesions
Gastroenterology and hepatology
Also known as: Paris-Klassifikation · Paris sınıflaması · Paris classification of superficial neoplastic lesions (type 0)
What it is for
Endoscopic description of the shape of superficial (type 0) neoplastic lesions of the oesophagus, stomach and colon, i.e. lesions whose appearance suggests a depth limited to the mucosa or submucosa.
Classification
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| 0-Ip | polypoid, pedunculated (on a stalk) |
| 0-Isp | polypoid, subpedunculated |
| 0-Is | polypoid, sessile |
| 0-IIa | non-polypoid, slightly elevated |
| 0-IIb | non-polypoid, completely flat |
| 0-IIc | non-polypoid, slightly depressed |
| 0-III | excavated (ulcerated) |
| Mixed forms | combinations are written with the dominant part first, e.g. 0-IIa+IIc |
| Height cut-off in the colon | polypoid (0-I) when raised 2.5 mm or more above the surrounding mucosa, about the width of closed biopsy forceps; lower lesions are 0-II |
Source
The Paris endoscopic classification of superficial neoplastic lesions: esophagus, stomach, and colon
Gastrointest Endosc 2003;58(6 Suppl):S3–S43 (Participants in the Paris Workshop); update Endoscopy 2005;37:570–578
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(03)02159-x
PMID: 14652541
- Edition
- Paris endoscopic classification 2002 workshop (published 2003), with the 2005 update
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