Chronic pancreatitis and the differential diagnosis versus pancreatic cancer.

Volume: 133, Issue: 3, Pages: 382 - 387
Published: Oct 1, 2009
Abstract
Context.—Distinguishing chronic pancreatitis from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a well-known challenge, at both the clinical and the morphologic level. Objective.—To focus on the histopathologic findings that are diagnostic or suggestive of PDAC. Data Sources.—Findings that are specific to PDAC are the presence of duct structures in perineural and vascular spaces and (“naked”) ducts in fatty tissue. However, these findings are only...
Paper Details
Title
Chronic pancreatitis and the differential diagnosis versus pancreatic cancer.
Published Date
Oct 1, 2009
Volume
133
Issue
3
Pages
382 - 387
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