Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration in inflammatory and cystic pancreatic pathology
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Endoscopic ultrasound and fine needle aspiration in inflammatory and cystic pancreatic pathology
Abstract
To achieve an accurate diagnosis on the nature of pancreatic cystic lesions may be difficult. This review article attempts to provide an overview of the potential role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and EUS guided fine needle aspiration in the evaluation of cystic lesions of the pancreas.