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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2013; 19(27): 4316-4324
Published online Jul 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i27.4316
Table 2 Absolute and relative frequency and spectrum of various findings by preinterventional histopathological investigation and diagnostic measures as well as definitive postinterventional diagnoses n (%)
Category of single findingPreinterventional histo-pathological finding (after taking a biopsy; n = 32)Indications leading to endoscopic papillectomy (result of preinterventional diagnostic measures; n = 54)Definitive histopathological findings of the specimen (after endoscopic papillectomy; n = 54)
Adenoma
Tumor mass with no malignancy6335 (64.8)24 (45.0)
Adenocarcinoma1910 (18.5)18 (33.0)
NET3
Lymphoma3
Mucosal specimen9//
Papilla into which catheter can not be introduced/8 (14.8)8 (15.0)
Diagnostic papillectomy/1 (1.8)/
Adenomyomatosis//4 (7.0)