Focal or diffuse "fullness" of the pancreas on CT. Usually benign, but EUS plus/minus FNA is warranted to identify malignancy.

Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Pages: 37 - 42
Published: Jan 8, 2009
Abstract
The role of EUS to evaluate subtle radiographic abnormalities of the pancreas is not well defined.To assess the yield of EUS+/-FNA for focal or diffuse pancreatic enlargement/fullness seen on abdominal CT scan in the absence of discrete mass lesions.Retrospective database review.Tertiary referral center.Six hundred and 91 pancreatic EUS exams were reviewed. Sixty-nine met inclusion criteria of having been performed for focal enlargement or...
Paper Details
Title
Focal or diffuse "fullness" of the pancreas on CT. Usually benign, but EUS plus/minus FNA is warranted to identify malignancy.
Published Date
Jan 8, 2009
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
37 - 42
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