Table 4.
Surgical and pathologic data comparing patients with lymph nodes metastasis present or absent in prostatic anterior fat pad (PAFP).
| Variable | Lymph nodes metastasis absent in PAFP (n=65) | Lymph nodes metastasis present in PAFP (n=11) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathological T stage, n (%) | |||
| pT2 | 31 (47.7%) | 0 (0%) | <0.001 |
| pT3 | 33 (50.8%) | 7 (63.6%) | |
| pT4 | 1 (1.5%) | 4 (36.4%) | |
|
Seminal vesicle invasion, n (%)# |
|||
| Negative | 46 (71.9%) | 2 (28.6%) | 0.020 |
| Positive | 18 (28.1%) | 5 (71.4%) | |
| pN stage, n (%) | |||
| pN- | 62 (95.4%) | 0 (0%) | <0.001 |
| pN+ | 3 (4.6%) | 11 (100%) | |
| Surgical Gleason Score, n (%) | |||
| ≤6 | 17 (26.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.005 |
| 7 | 32 (49.2%) | 3 (27.3%) | |
| 8-10 | 16 (24.6%) | 8 (72.7%) |
# Seminal vesicle invasion: pT2 and pT3 cases.