Abstract
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is widely used in the evaluation of various pancreatic diseases including pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). EUS-guided fi ne-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of PCLs provides cyst fl uid, which is used for the differentiation of PCLs. EUS-FNA of PCLs is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. Contrary to the concerns expressed by some investigators, preoperative EUS-FNA of mucinous PCLs is unlikely to increase the frequency of postoperative peritoneal seeding.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 289-292 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Endoscopic Ultrasound |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fi ne-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)
- Pancreatic cyst
- Safety