Context.—Pancreatic cytopathology plays an important role in the diagnosis and
management of patients with solid and cystic lesions of the pancreas. Objective.—To serve …

This text and the terminology developed by the Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology
(PSC) represents an important advance in the field of pancreaticobiliary cytopathology. This …

Only 15% of primary malignant tumors are confined to the gland at the time of presentation.
Fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) is valuable in confirming the malignant nature of these …

The classification and management of solid pancreatic neoplasms has expanded
significantly in recent years because of advances in immunohistochemical markers …

Context.—The pancreas gives rise to an array of distinct neoplasms that can be solid, cystic,
or intraductal and can recapitulate the various lines of differentiation present in the normal …

The Papanicolaou Society of Cytopathology has developed a set of guidelines for
pancreatobiliary cytology including indications for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‐guided fine …

Endoscopic ultrasound–directed fine-needle aspiration is a minimally invasive technique for
the biopsy of pancreatic cysts and mass lesions. The technique is associated with low …

Endoscopic ultrasound guided (EUS) fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) investigation of solid
pancreatic lesions has been shown to have good sensitivity and specificity. Many lesions …

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) refers to a spectrum of changes generally seen after repeated
injury that ranges histologically from mild fibrosis to extensive fibroinflammatory replacement …

Pancreatic fine needle aspiration cytopathology has earned a reputation as a rapid, safe,
accurate and cost-beneficial modality of investigation of pancreatic mass lesion. Optimal …