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. 2015 Dec;12(4):355–361. doi: 10.7497/j.issn.2095-3941.2015.0054

Table 1. Kodama’s classification.

Kodama’s types Description
Small mucosal
Mucosal (M) Intramucosal EGCs measuring less than 4 cm
Submucosal (SM) Intramucosal EGCs minimally invading submucosa measuring less than 4 cm
Super mucosal
Mucosal (M) Intramucosal EGCs measuring more than 4 cm
Submucosal (SM) Intramucosal EGCs minimally invading submucosa measuring more than 4 cm
Pen (penetrating)
A EGCs massively invading submucosa with nodular pattern measuring less than 4 cm
B EGCs massively invading submucosa with saw teeth pattern measuring less than 4 cm
Mixed Penetrating types (A or B) measuring more than 4 cm

EGC, early gastric cancer.