Open AccessDifferentiating primary pancreatic lymphoma from adenocarcinoma using endoscopic ultrasound characteristics and flow cytometry: A case-control study
Author(s) -
Eric A. Johnson,
Mark Benson,
Nalini M. Guda,
Patrick Pfau,
Terrence J. Frick,
Deepak V. Gopal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
endoscopic ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.883
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2303-9027
pISSN - 2226-7190
DOI - 10.4103/2303-9027.144530
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic ultrasound , adenocarcinoma , jaundice , gastroenterology , pancreas , radiology , fine needle aspiration , lymphoma , biopsy , cancer
Primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) is a rare pancreatic neoplasm that is difficult to diagnose. PPL has a vastly different prognosis and treatment regimen than other pancreatic tumors; therefore, accurate diagnosis is vital. In this article, we describe the characteristic presentation, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) features, and the role of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) in the diagnosis of PPL compared with pancreatic adenocarcinoma.