Table 3

Prevalence of genetic alterations compared with size, histopathology, and site of adenomas

K-ras mutation p53 overexpressionLoss of 18qRER positive
Size in cm
 0.1–0.531  (39/125)6  (8/126)3  (3/110)5  (5/110)
 >0.5–140 (20/50)4 (2/50)0 (0/43)12 (5/43)
 >144 (11/25)12 (3/25)4 (1/23)13 (3/23)
Histopathology
 Tubular33 (52/158)3 (5/158)3 (4/139)6 (8/139)
 Tubulovillous41 (17/40)20 (8/41)3-150 0 (0/35)14 (5/35)
 Villous50 (1/2)0 (0/2)0 (0/2)0 (0/2)
Site
 Right34 (35/102)3 (3/102)1 (1/89)9 (8/89)
 Left35 (33/94)11 (10/95)4 (3/84)6 (5/84)
  • Results are expressed as % (fraction).

  • 3-150 p=0.001, villous and tubulovillous versus tubular adenomas.