Cystic tumors of the pancreas: Evaluation by ultrasonography and computed tomography.

Autor: Fugazzola, Carlo, Procacci, Carlo, Andreis, Ivo, Iacono, Calogero, Portuese, Antonella, Dompieri, Paola, Laveneziana, Stella, Zampieri, Pier, Jannucci, Antonio, Serio, Giovanni, Pistolesi, Gian
Zdroj: Gastrointestinal Radiology; 1991, Vol. 16 Issue 1, p53-61, 9p
Abstrakt: The personal series of 30 cystic tumors of the pancreas [12 serous cystic tumors (SCT) and 18 mucinous cystic tumors (MCT)] is presented. All neoplasms were evaluated with ultrasonography (US) 28 of 30 with computed tomography (CT); the tumoral histotype could be correctly defined in 73% of cases (seven of 12 SCT and 15 of 18 MCT). Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with diagnostic aims (preparation of cytological smears and/or biochemical assays) was performed in only 10 of 30 cases, yielding a 100% sensitivity; on the whole, the combined use of imaging modalities and FNA allowed correct characterization of the cystic tumors in 27 of 30 cases (90%). The usefulness of a precise diagnostic workup of these neoplasms is emphasized, due to their prognostic and therapeutic outcome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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