Table 2.
Comparison of POCS findings between IgG4-SC and ECC
| IgG4-SC | ECC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| POCS findings | (n = 19) | (n = 53) | P value |
| Mucosal surface (smooth: irregular) | 17: 2 | 9: 44 | < 0.001 |
| Dilated vessels (present: absent) | 11: 8 | 42: 11 | 0.070 |
| Tortuosity (present: absent) | 9: 2 | 35: 7 | 1.000 |
| Abrupt caliber alteration (present: absent) | 2: 9 | 36: 6 | < 0.001 |
| Disruption (present: absent) | 1: 10 | 25: 17 | 0.005 |
| Easily bleeding (present: absent) | 0: 19 | 26: 27 | < 0.001 |
POCS peroral cholangioscopy; IgG4-SC IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis; ECC extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma