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Autoimmune pancreatitis other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for autoimmune pancreatitis usually include pancreatic biopsy, which may demonstrate extensive fibrosis. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy (EUS-TCB) is usually avoided due to increased risk of complications and limited diagnostic ability.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- Other diagnostic studies for autoimmune pancreatitis usually include:
- Pancreatic biopsy, which demonstrates:
- Extensive fibrosis
- Lymphoplasmacytic infiltration
- Pancreatic biopsy, which demonstrates:
References
References
- ↑ Levy MJ, Smyrk TC, Reddy RP, Clain JE, Harewood GC, Kendrick ML, Pearson RK, Petersen BT, Rajan E, Topazian MD, Wang KK, Wiersema MJ, Yusuf TE, Chari ST (2005). “Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy of the cyst wall for diagnosing cystic pancreatic tumors”. Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. 3 (10): 974–9. PMID 16234042.
- ↑ DeWitt J, McGreevy K, LeBlanc J, McHenry L, Cummings O, Sherman S (2005). “EUS-guided Trucut biopsy of suspected nonfocal chronic pancreatitis”. Gastrointest. Endosc. 62 (1): 76–84. PMID 15990823.
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