title: [Histologic and cytologic diagnosis in focal lesions of the pancreas].
abstract: The diagnostic estimation of the biological behaviour of focal lesions within the pancreas by means of radiologic imaging techniques is chronically difficult. Thus, in many patients biopsies are performed in order to obtain lesional tissue for histologic or cytologic examinations. This article reports diagnostic findings in 149 fine needle or surgical biopsies from the pancreas, focussing on the common problems which arise in diagnostic practice. There were various reasons for the problems experienced, which arose from different backgrounds. First, problems belonged to the peculiar histopathology of chronic pancreatitis, which tends to be focal rather than diffuse. Secondly, they are caused by weak links in the chain of logistics. While the former problems are somewhat imminent and thus require careful consideration, the latter problems should be limited in daily practice.
authors.affiliation: Pathologischen Institut, Universität Heidelberg, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Herbay
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary