Comparison between intra-operative fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination of a pancreatic mass.
- Author:
Xu-bo WANG
1
;
Yan-hua SONG
;
Feng-luan SHI
;
Peng-cheng WANG
;
Ying WANG
;
Wei-hua CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Biopsy, Needle; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pancreatic Neoplasms; pathology; Sensitivity and Specificity
- From: Chinese Journal of Oncology 2003;25(1):85-87
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the value in diagnosis by fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination during operation of a pancreatic mass.
METHODSBoth fine needle aspiration cytology and rapid histopathologic examination were performed during the operation of 56 patients with pancreatic mass.
RESULTSThe accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of intraoperative cytologic examination were 94.6%, 95.3% and 92.3%, as compared with 92.9%, 90.7% and 100% in rapid paraffin section intraoperative examination.
CONCLUSIONFine needle aspiration is rapid, practical and safe. It is able to improve the diagnosis, pathologic grade and histological origin of pancreatic tumor when combined with rapid histopathologic examination.
