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. © 1991 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

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

FUGAZZOLA, CARLO;
1991-01-01

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. © 1991 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
1991
Pancreas, cystic tumors; Pancreas, tumors; Pancreatic tumors, CT; Pancreatic tumors, US; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Gastroenterology
Fugazzola, Carlo; Procacci, Carlo; Andreis, Ivo Andrea Bergamo; Iacono, Calogero; Portuese, Antonella; Dompieri, Paola; Laveneziana, Stella; Zampieri,...espandi
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