Table 4

Distribution and type of 21 K-ras mutations in DNA from microdissected areas

Type of lesionCodon 12Codon 13
Patient 2
Carcinoma, 4 areasGGC→GAC × 44-150
Non-villous, hypermucinous, without dysplasiaGGT→TGT
Patient 3
Carcinoma K-ras mutation negative
High grade dysplasia near carcinomaGGT→GTT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGC→GAC
Patient 6
Tubulovillous DALM, high gradeGGT→GAT
High grade dysplasia near DALMGGT→GCT
High grade dysplasia near DALMGGT→GCT
Patient 7
Regeneration, no dysplasiaGGT→GAT
Patient 9
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Patient 10
Low grade dysplasiaGGT→GAT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→GAT
Patient 11
Non-villous, hypermucinous, without dysplasiaGGT→GAT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Villous, hypermucinous, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→AGT
Flat lesion, indefinite dysplasiaGGT→GAT
  • 4-150 Identical mutation at different levels. DALM, dysplasia associated lesion or mass.