title: Aspiration with amylase determination in differentiating pancreatic from renal cysts.
abstract: Cyst puncture has become a valuable diagnostic tool in the management of renal masses considered to be cystic by ultrasound. A case is reported of a mass that was considered to be a renal cyst after urographic, sonographic and angiographic examination. However, the correct diagnosis was made by determining the amylase content of the aspirated fluid.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011677:Punctures
chemical_list: D000681:Amylases