title: The diagnosis of pancreatic cancer by pancreatic juice cytology.
abstract: Cytologic examination of pancreatic juice collected during cannulation was performed on 105 patients. Positive results were obtained in 23 of 44 cases (52.3%) of carcinoma of the pancreas. Cytologic specimens were collected by direct suction, washing with saline, aspiration after secretin stimulation and brushing. Washing with saline (63.2%) and aspiration after secretin stimulation (51.3%) gave higher positive results than did the other two methods. Positive results when obtained in carcinoma of the head in 12 of 17 cases (70.6%) and in carcinoma of the body and tail in 9 of 24 cases (37.5%). The results were better in carcinoma of the head, and it is necessary to further improve the method of collection in carcinoma of the body and tail.
mesh_terms: D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010189:Pancreatic Juice / Q000166:cytology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology