Abstract
Objective
To determine whether the nodule and eminence on the frenulum labii superioris, location of Yinjiao (DU28) according to the meridian theory, could be used to prognosticate the recurrence of patients with colorectal cancer.
Methods
The data of 101 patients with colorectal cancer in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from May 2011 to November 2011 was analyzed. The photos of all patients’ frenulum labii superioris were taken. Nodule and eminence on frenulum labii superioris were the positive standard. Biopsy and pathological testing for the nodule were carried out on one patient with large nodule on frenulum labii superioris.
Results
Patients with positive frenulum labii superioris had a higher risk of recurrence and/or metastasis than patients with negative frenulum labii superioris. There were no significant differences in diagnosis of recurrence and/or metastasis between the status of frenulum labii superioris and the traditional diagnostic criteria (P =0.238). The Kappa was 0.606 (P <0.001). The sensitivity was 76.0% and the specificity was 85.4%. The pathological report demonstrated that the nodule on frenulum labii superioris was mucosal excrescence with normal structure.
Conclusion
Nodule and eminence on frenulum labii superioris are potential diagnostic markers for metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81173376) and New Century Excellent Talent (NCET-11-1068)
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Cao, R., Wang, Lp., Chi, Jd. et al. Nodule and eminence on frenulum labii superioris: Diagnostic markers for metastatic colorectal cancer. Chin. J. Integr. Med. 20, 416–419 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-014-1681-1
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