Pancreatic cystic lesions: How endoscopic ultrasound morphology and endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration help unlock the diagnostic puzzle.
Cystic lesions of the pancreas are being diagnosed with increasing frequency, covering a vast spectrum from benign to malignant and invasive lesions. Numerous investigations can be done to discriminate between benign and non-evolutive lesions from those that require surgery. At the moment, there is no single test that will allow a correct diagnosis in all cases. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) morphology, cyst fluid analysis and cytohistology with EUS-guided fine needle aspiration can aid in this difficult diagnosis.
['Barresi|Luca|L|', 'Tarantino|Ilaria|I|', 'Granata|Antonino|A|', 'Curcio|Gabriele|G|', 'Traina|Mario|M|']
Pancreatic cystic lesions Endoscopic ultrasound Endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration