Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the pancreas resulting in death.
Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the pancreas presents a slightly higher risk of complications than does biopsy of other abdominal organs, occasionally leading to death. In the case we discuss, computed tomographic (CT)-guided percutaneous fine-needle aspiration biopsy of a pseudolesion of the uncinate process resulting in hemorrhagic pancreatitis and the death of the patient within 1 week of the procedure.
Levin
D P
DP
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
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P M
PM
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography