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EUS characteristics of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN) – series of 10 consecutive cases

H Nietsch · Endoskopie heute · 2009 · Heft 03

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2009
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Zeitschrift
Endoskopie heute
Autor:innen
H Nietsch
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Heft 03 / 2009
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–
Erschienen: 2009-03-17 00:00:00
ISSN
0933-811X
DOI
10.1055/s-0029-1216005

Zusammenfassung

Aims: Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasie (IPMN) is a well-defined pre-malignant cystic lesion of the pancreas. Patients are either symptomatic (pancreatitis, steatorrhea, weight loss) or the lesion is found incidentally on abdominal imaging. Methods: We report the utility and characteristics of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in a series of 10 consecutive patients over a period of 18 months. Results: 6 males and 4 females (n=10) with IPMN were identified over an 18-month period in our institution with a mean age of 73.4 years (59–87 years). 7 patients were symptomatic with bout…

Schlagworte

Patients Symptomatic Underwent Eus-Fna Nodules Intraductal Series Consecutive Cystic Lesion Pancreatitis Steatorrhea Endoskopie heute