A meta-analysis of 18 studies (n = 1,438 patients) has been conducted to determine the accuracy of endoscopic-ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for differentiating mucinous from nonmucinous pancreatic cystic lesions. EUS-FNA was found to have moderate sensitivity and high specificity for mucinous lesions. The diagnostic accuracy was greatest in prospective studies and those that lasted <36 months. EUS-FNA in combination with cross-sectional imaging could be a useful diagnostic tool for mucinous cysts.
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Thornton, G. D. et al. Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration for the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic neoplasms: a meta-analysis. Pancreatology doi:10.1016/j.pan.2012.11.313
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Endoscopic-ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration is effective for diagnosing pancreatic cystic neoplasms. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 64 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.4
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