Journal article
EUS-guided Trucut biopsies may enable the diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas. Report of two cases
Journal of the Pancreas, Vol.10(4), pp.409-412
07/06/2009
PMID: 19581745
Abstract
Lymphoepithelial cysts are rare benign lesions of the pancreas. Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) has reportedly been helpful in reaching a diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cyst. In cases where it may be difficult to obtain a diagnosis using FNA a histological sample may be obtained using EUS guided Trucut biopsy.
We describe two cases of lymphoepithelial cysts where a diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cyst was made using EUS guided Trucut biopsy.
In some case, lymphoepithelial cysts may present a diagnostic dilemma. EUS with FNA and Trucut biopsy may enable the clinician to make a definitive diagnosis.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- EUS-guided Trucut biopsies may enable the diagnosis of lymphoepithelial cysts of the pancreas. Report of two cases
- Creators
- Sobia Ali - Department of Internal Medicine, Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USANeal WilkinsonChris S JensenHenning Gerke
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Pancreas, Vol.10(4), pp.409-412
- Publisher
- Italy
- PMID
- 19581745
- eISSN
- 1590-8577
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/06/2009
- Academic Unit
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Pathology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984046810302771
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