Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2021; 13(2): 56-71
Published online Feb 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i2.56
Table 3 Cyst fluid analysis
Biochemical
n (%)
CEA (n = 29)
< 192 ng/mL14 (48.3)
≥ 192 ng/mL15 (51.7)
Glucose (n = 16)
< 50 mg/dL10 (62.5)
≥ 50 mg/dL6 (37.5)
Cytological
Papanicolau classification (n = 36)
II13 (36.1)
IV22 (61.1)
VI1 (2.8)
Mucin staining (n = 36)
Positive22 (61.1)
Negative14 (38.9)
Molecular
Possible25 (69.4)
Not possible11 (30.6)