A case of needle tract seeding that seemed to be caused by endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration. Issue 3 (7th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sekine, Masanari; Asano, Takeharu; Kurabayashi, Risako; Maeda, Shimpei; Watanabe, Fumiaki; Noda, Hiroshi; Rikiyama, Toshiki; Mashima, Hirosato
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 3(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-03-07
• Subjects: endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration -- needle tract seeding -- pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: A 66‐year‐old man underwent a single endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine‐needle aspiration (EUS‐FNA) session and distal pancreatectomy for the pancreatic body adenocarcinoma measuring 12 mm in diameter. At 3 years after surgery, we diagnosed needle tract seeding (NTS) and performed total gastrectomy. NTS can occur with small tumors or after a single session of EUS‐FNA. Abstract : It seems difficult to avoid NTS after EUS‐FNA. We need careful follow‐up for patients who underwent EUS‐FNA for tumors located in the pancreatic body and tail. In addition to CT and/or PET‐CT, EGD is useful for follow‐up.