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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4343-4345
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4343
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4343
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of pancreas diagnosed by EUS-FNA: A case report
Larry Hin Lai, Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
Joseph Romagnuolo, David Adams, Digestive Disease Center, Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Drive, 7100A, MSC 290, Charleston, SC 29425, United States
Jack Yang, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 165 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, United States
Author contributions: Lai LH and Romagnuolo J contributed equally to this work; Lai LH and Romagnuolo J performed the EUS examination; Lai LH, Romagnuolo J, Adams D and Yang J designed the research; Romagnuolo J and Adams D were responsible for the patient’s care and follow-up; Yang J contributed the histological assessment and provision of slides; Lai LH, Romagnuolo J, Adams D and Yang J wrote the paper.
Supported by Medical University of South Carolina, United States
Correspondence to: Larry Hin Lai, MD, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, 9th Floor, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. larrylai@alumni.cuhk.net
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Received: June 16, 2009
Revised: July 15, 2009
Accepted: July 22, 2009
Published online: September 14, 2009
Revised: July 15, 2009
Accepted: July 22, 2009
Published online: September 14, 2009
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