| Literature DB >> 28440240 |
Ikram Hussain1, Tiing Leong Ang1.
Abstract
Pancreatic lymphangiomas are rare, but benign neoplasms. Historically, the diagnoses in various case reports were mostly made after surgical resection. There are emerging data concerning the utility of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) to differentiate it from more sinister pancreatic cystic neoplasms. A confident preoperative diagnosis with EUS-FNA is crucial to avoid unnecessary workup or surgery, especially for small and asymptomatic lesions. Here, we present a rare case of asymptomatic pancreatic lymphangioma which was diagnosed with EUS-FNA. The case highlights that a preoperative diagnosis of pancreatic lymphangioma can be made with certainty.Entities:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28440240 PMCID: PMC5418967 DOI: 10.4103/2303-9027.204807
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endosc Ultrasound ISSN: 2226-7190 Impact factor: 5.628