[Comparison between intra-operative fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination of a pancreatic mass].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the value in diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination during operation of a pancreatic mass.


METHODS
Both fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination were performed during the operation of 56 patients with pancreatic mass.


RESULTS
The accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of intraoperative cytologic examination were 94.6%, 95.3% and 92.3%, as compared with 92.9%, 90.7% and 100% in rapid paraffin section intraoperative examination.


CONCLUSIONS
Fine needle aspiration is rapid, practical and safe. It is able to improve the diagnosis, pathologic grade and histological origin of pancreatic tumor when combined with rapid histopathologic examination.
Wang
Xu-bo
XB
Second Hospital, Xu Zhou Medical College, Xuzhou 221006, China.
Song
Yan-hua
YH
Shi
Feng-luan
FL
Wang
Peng-cheng
PC
Wang
Ying
Y
Chen
Wei-hua
WH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity