Cystic tumors of the pancreas: evaluation by ultrasonography and computed tomography.
The personal series of 30 cystic tumors of the pancreas [12 serous cystic tumors (SCT) and 18 mucinous cystic tumors (MCT)] is presented. All neoplasms were evaluated with ultrasonography (US) 28 of 30 with computed tomography (CT); the tumoral histotype could be correctly defined in 73% of cases (seven of 12 SCT and 15 of 18 MCT). Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with diagnostic aims (preparation of cytological smears and/or biochemical assays) was performed in only 10 of 30 cases, yielding a 100% sensitivity; on the whole, the combined use of imaging modalities and FNA allowed correct characterization of the cystic tumors in 27 of 30 cases (90%). The usefulness of a precise diagnostic workup of these neoplasms is emphasized, due to their prognostic and therapeutic outcome.
Fugazzola
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Department of Radiology, University of Verona Medical School, Italy.
Procacci
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Bergamo Andreis
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Iacono
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Portuese
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Dompieri
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Laveneziana
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Zampieri
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Jannucci
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Serio
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003537:Cystadenoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography