Endoscopic ultrasound guided 22 gauge core needle biopsy for the diagnosis of Autoimmune pancreatitis

It is difficult to obtain adequate tissue sample for diagnosing autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) with the help of traditional EUS-guided FNA. As per ICDC guidelines, EUS-guided FNA is not recommended for diagnosing AIP(1). We herein present a report of 2 cases of using a new flexible 22 gauge (G) core biopsy needle (SharkCore, Medtronic, Sunnydale, Calif) for diagnosing AIP. This is a report of 2 cases reviewed retrospectively which had used 22G...