Malignant islet-cell tumor of the pancreas diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy. A case report.
A case of malignant islet-cell tumor of the pancreas diagnosed by preoperative percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy and confirmed by tissue examination is reported. The cytologic presentation of this neoplasm is described, and the differential diagnosis is discussed.
Hsiu
J G
JG
D'Amato
N A
NA
Sperling
M H
MH
Greenspan
M
M
Jaffe
A H
AH
Smith
R
R
DeLaTorre
R
R
D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed