Pancreatic cystic lesions: How endoscopic ultrasound morphology and endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration help unlock the diagnostic puzzle.
Cystic lesions of the pancreas are being diagnosed with increasing frequency, covering a vast spectrum from benign to malignant and invasive lesions. Numerous investigations can be done to discriminate between benign and non-evolutive lesions from those that require surgery. At the moment, there is no single test that will allow a correct diagnosis in all cases. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) morphology, cyst fluid analysis and cytohistology with EUS-guided fine needle aspiration can aid in this difficult diagnosis.
Luca Barresi, Ilaria Tarantino, Antonino Granata, Gabriele Curcio, Mario Traina, Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Specialized Therapies, 90146 Palermo, Italy.
Luca
L
Barresi
Ilaria
I
Tarantino
Antonino
A
Granata
Gabriele
G
Curcio
Mario
M
Traina