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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of autoimmune pancreatitis: diagnostic clues and pitfalls

Authors :
Cai, Guoping
Bernstein, Jane
Aslanian, Harry R.
Hui, Pei
Chhieng, David
Source :
Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology; July-August 2015, Vol. 4 Issue: 4 p211-217, 7p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an inflammatory process that has characteristic clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features but may mimic pancreatic malignancy. In this study, we reviewed our experience in the endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration evaluation of pancreatic lesions in patients with AIP.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22132945
Volume :
4
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs34763860
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasc.2015.01.006