PMID: 9663274Jul 15, 1998Paper

Pancreatic cystic neoplasms: the role and sensitivity of needle aspiration and biopsy

Abdominal Imaging
S K CarlsonD R Salomao

Abstract

The proper evaluation of patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms remains controversial. Although computed tomography (CT) and sonography can differentiate the majority of these tumors, needle aspiration and biopsy can be helpful in selected patients. The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the sensitivity of needle aspiration and biopsy of cystic pancreatic neoplasms, (2) assess the complications after needle aspiration and biopsy, and (3) assess the indications for needle aspiration and biopsy by using the radiographic appearance as a guide. The histories, imaging studies, and pathologic specimens of 18 patients with serous cystadenoma (10 patients) or mucinous cystic tumor (eight patients) of the pancreas who also underwent CT-guided (n = 16), sonographically guided (n = 3), or intraoperative (n = 4) needle biopsy (n = 23 total biopsies) between 1976 and 1996 were retrospectively reviewed. The histologic diagnosis of the serous subtype was made with needle aspiration and biopsy in five of 10 patients with serous cystadenoma. The histologic diagnosis of the mucinous subtype was made with needle aspiration and biopsy in six of eight patients with mucinous cystic neoplasms. Of the 23 biopsies performed, one patient expe...Continue Reading

Citations

Nov 30, 2000·Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology·G Mishra, C E Forsmark
May 18, 2004·Surgical Oncology·Brendan C VisserFergus Coakley
Sep 26, 2002·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·Jacques Van Dam
Feb 8, 2003·European Journal of Ultrasound : Official Journal of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology·Lionello GandolfiAnnalisa Puccetti
Aug 4, 2004·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology : the Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association·Michael J Levy, Jonathan E Clain
Jun 28, 2011·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Dushyant V SahaniCarlos Fernandez del-Castillo
Jul 6, 2000·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·C A CurryE K Fishman
Mar 27, 2001·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·J R GroganR A Komorowski
Nov 20, 2002·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·Terrence C DemosGerard Aranha
Nov 14, 2001·Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc·H C YehR S Shapiro
Dec 15, 2000·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·W R Brugge
Aug 13, 2008·HPB : the Official Journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association·B C VisserL W Way
Mar 15, 2011·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology : the Official Clinical Practice Journal of the American Gastroenterological Association·Mohammad Al-HaddadJohn Dewitt
Feb 21, 2009·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy·Michael J Levy
Nov 24, 2004·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Michael J Levy, Maurits J Wiersema
Feb 28, 2003·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Pinhas P SchachterAbraham Czerniak
Feb 28, 2003·Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America·Pascal Hammel
Sep 4, 2007·Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology·Roberto García FigueirasAldo Rosario
Dec 17, 2010·World Journal of Radiology·Hiroki SakamotoMasatoshi Kudo
Oct 3, 2008·Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography·Vinika V ChaudhariDavid S K Lu
Sep 5, 2002·Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology·William R. Brugge
Jun 11, 2016·European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology·Antonio Rodríguez-D'JesúsAngels Ginès
Dec 12, 2001·Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine·B A RampyR Logroño

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.