title: [EUS-FNA cytology of pancreatic exocrine tumors. Comparison of experiences with pathological diagnosis].
abstract: In this minireview, the main clinical applications and results of EUS-FNA (Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration) Cytology in the cystic and solid neoplastic lesions of the exocrine pancreas are described. EUS-FNA provides a safe and accurate mean to diagnose pancreatic tumors in early and advanced stages. A personal observation of a case of acinic cell carcinoma is briefly presented, with extensive cytological iconography of routinely stained smears, integrated with cytochemical/immunocytochemical analysis for diagnostic purposes.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Anatomia Patologica, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano , IRCCS- Istituto Nazionale Tumori,Aviano, Pordenone, Italy. vcanzonieri@cro.it
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Canzonieri
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods