Cystic tumors of the pancreas: evaluation by ultrasonography and computed tomography |
| |
| Authors: | C Fugazzola C Procacci I A Bergamo Andreis C Iacono A Portuese P Dompieri S Laveneziana P G Zampieri A Jannucci G Serio |
| |
| Institution: | Department of Radiology, University of Verona Medical School, Italy. |
| |
| 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. |
| |
| Keywords: | |
|
|
