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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2020; 26(37): 5693-5704
Published online Oct 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i37.5693
Published online Oct 7, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i37.5693
Parameter | Value |
Location in pancreas, n (%) | |
Head | 27 (67.5) |
Body | 8 (20) |
Tail | 5 (12.5) |
Size max (mm), mean (SD) | 31.5 (12.3) |
Echogenicity on EUS, n (%) | |
Hypoechoic | 34 (85) |
Isoechoic | 3 (7.5) |
Hyperechoic | 0 |
Non-homogeneous | 3 (7.5) |
Final diagnosis, n (%) | |
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma | 23 (57.5) |
Pancreatic metastases1 | 6 (15) |
Chronic pancreatitis | 3 (7.5) |
Serous cystic neoplasm/serous cystadenoma | 2 (5) |
Pancreatic NET | 1 (2.5) |
Lymphoma | 1 (2.5) |
Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm | 1 (2.5) |
Acinar cell carcinoma | 1 (2.5) |
Mucinous cystic neoplasm | 1 (2.5) |
Intrapancreatic accessory spleen | 1 (2.5) |
Gold standard method, n (%) | |
Definite EUS-FNB | 21 (52.5) |
Definite EUS-FNB + surgery | 5 (12.5) |
Surgery | 8 (20) |
Clinical follow up | 6 (15) |
- Citation: Stathopoulos P, Pehl A, Breitling LP, Bauer C, Grote T, Gress TM, Denkert C, Denzer UW. Endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle biopsies of pancreatic lesions: Prospective study of histology quality using Franseen needle. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26(37): 5693-5704
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v26/i37/5693.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i37.5693