Pre‐aspiration of a large retention cyst followed by EUS‐FNB for the successful diagnosis of a patient with pancreatic cancer. (3rd December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamamoto, Kenjiro; Itoi, Takao; Tsuchiya, Takayoshi; Ishii, Kentaro; Tonozuka, Ryosuke; Mukai, Shuntaro; Asai, Yasutsugu; Matsunami, Yukitoshi; Nagakawa, Yuichi
• Is Part Of: Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences. Volume 27:Number 12(2020)
• Page Start: e20
• Page End: e21
• Publication Date: 2020-12-03
• Subjects: Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Biliary tract -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Pancreas -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.556
• DOI: 10.1002/jhbp.836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1868-6974

Abstract

Abstract : Endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided fine needle biopsy is an indispensable tool for the diagnosis of pancreatic tumors but is occasionally difficult to perform owing to cystic lesions that intervene with the puncture route. Yamamoto and colleagues recommend a pre‐aspiration technique in patients with pancreatic cancer and a retention cyst in the puncture route.