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Cytologic diagnosis of papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Granter Scott R.,
Dinisco Sheryl,
Granados Rosario
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2840120406
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , cytology , papillary tumor , pancreas , cytopathology , biopsy , neoplasm , fine needle aspiration
The diagnosis of papillary cystic neoplasm of the pancreas (PCNP) on cytologic material allows important therapeutic decisions to be made before surgery. We report two cases in which PCNP was diagnosed preoperatively by fine‐needle aspiration biopsy, and review the cytologic features of PCNP previously reported in the literature. The distinctive cytologic features of this tumor included papillary structures composed of tumor cells surrounding myxoid material with delicate central vascular cores, and globoid structures composed of amorphous myxoid material. The cytologic characteristics of PCNP are reviewed here. Definitive diagnosis of PCNP can be reliably achieved by fine‐needle aspiration cytology.© 1995 Willey‐ Liss, Inc.