Cystic tumors of the pancreas: Evaluation by ultrasonography and computed tomography |
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| Authors: | Prof Carlo Fugazzola Carlo Procacci Ivo Andrea Bergamo Andreis Calogero Iacono Antonella Portuese Paola Dompieri Stella Laveneziana Pier Giuseppe Zampieri Antonio Jannucci Giovanni Serio Gian Franco Pistolesi |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Radiology, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy;(2) Department of Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy;(3) Department of Pathology, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Pancreas tumors Pancreas cystic tumors Pancreatic tumors US Pancreatic tumors CT |
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