HMGA2 and metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes: High HMGA2 expression was related to advanced tumor node metastasis (TNM) stage (stage III/IV) (odds ratio [OR] = 2.44; 95% CI =1.87–3.2; P < 0.001), positive lymphovascular space invasion (OR = 2.46, 95% CI = 1.67–3.64; P < 0.001), distant metastasis (OR = 2.66; 95% CI = 1.51–4.69; P < 0.001), and lymph node metastasis (OR = 1.83; 95% CI = 1.27–2.64; P = 0.001).