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

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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.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy

    Carlo Fugazzola, Carlo Procacci, Ivo Andrea Bergamo Andreis, Antonella Portuese, Paola Dompieri, Stella Laveneziana, Pier Giuseppe Zampieri & Gian Franco Pistolesi

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy

    Calogero Iacono & Giovanni Serio

  3. Department of Pathology, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy

    Antonio Jannucci

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Fugazzola, C., Procacci, C., Andreis, I.A.B. et al. Cystic tumors of the pancreas: Evaluation by ultrasonography and computed tomography. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 53–61 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887305

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