Cyst wall brushing. Exploring the limits of cytology

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2018 Aug;110(8):475-477. doi: 10.17235/reed.2018.5771/2018.

Abstract

With the increasingly widespread use of imaging techniques pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are now commonly identified. Their prevalence among the symptom-free population ranges from 2.4% to 13.5%. However, a recent study by our group revealed PCLs in up to 21.5% of patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for non-pancreas conditions, an incidence that increases with age. Identifying PCLs in an otherwise asymptomatic population has become a significant clinical issue.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Endosonography
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreatic Cyst*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms*