[Differential diagnosis of pancreatic lesions using endoscopic ultrasound]

Z Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;46(6):601-17. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1027523.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The most common pancreatic tumour is the ductal adenocarcinoma. Many other benign and malignant pancreatic neoplasms have to be recognised and now account for more than 50 % of the pancreatic lesions seen in our daily routine. An improved differential diagnosis is, therefore, mandatory and will be discussed in this review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / pathology
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystadenocarcinoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Cystadenoma, Mucinous / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystadenoma, Mucinous / pathology
  • Cystadenoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystadenoma, Papillary / pathology
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / diagnostic imaging
  • Cystadenoma, Serous / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Endosonography*
  • Humans
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnostic imaging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreas / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / secondary
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / pathology
  • Pancreatitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatitis / pathology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity