PROBLEMS IN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS OF CYSTIC PANCREATIC LESIONS

Purpose: Problems and complications in ultrasound guided interventions are seldom described. Extensive summery statistics reported a complication rate in diagnostic interventions of only 0,001–0,005%. In therapeutic procedures this rate is normaly higher (0,5–3%). The uFNB of cystic pancreas lesion is indicated especially in suspicion of infection or tumour. The aim of this intervention is normaly the differentiation between pancreatic and neoplastic tumour and resulting indication of an operation. Methods and Materials: Some cases of unclear cystic pancreatic lesions are reported, in which occured problems duri…