Table 4 Comparison of findings between benign and malignant cases. (Added cases from literature)
Mean age (P > 0.05) | Mean size of tumor (P > 0.05) | Lymphovascular invasion (P > 0.05) | Mitotic activity (***P<0.001) | Significant nuclear atypia (P > 0.05) | Necrosis (P > 0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benign behavior (n = 38) | 48.3y | 4.8 cm | Yes: 3 (7.9%) | Rare/occasional:31 (81.6%) | Yes: 11 (28.9%) | Yes: 5 (13.2%) |
No: 35 (92.1%) | Significant: 7 (18.4%) | No: 27 (71.1%) | No: 33 (86.8%) | |||
Malignant behavior (n = 13) | 51.5y | 6.3 cm | Yes: 1 (7.7%) | Rare/occasional: 3 (23.1%) | Yes: 3 (23.1%) | Yes: 4 (30.8%) |
No: 12 (92.3%) | Significant: 10 (76.9%) | No: 10 (76.9%) | No: 9 (69.2%) |