Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration is useful in pancreatic cysts smaller than 3 cm

Endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration is useful in pancreatic cysts smaller than 3 cm

Abstract Background In current guidelines, endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is recommended in pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) with worrisome features (size ≥ 3 cm, mural nodule, or Wirsung dilation). Objective To evaluate the diagnostic ability and assess the accuracy of...

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Main Authors: Sandra Faias, Marília Cravo, João Pereira da Silva, Paula Chaves, A. Dias Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
CEA
Pancreatic cyst
EUS-FNA
IPMN
MCN
Small size
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-020-01565-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-020-01565-9

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