Journal article
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of an islet cell tumour simulating pancreatic carcinoma.
Abstract
The importance of distinguishing between malignant islet cell tumour and pancreatic carcinoma is emphasized in this report of a 57-year-old woman who presented with an epigastric mass. Clinically and radiologically it was diagnosed as a pancreatic adenocarcinoma. A fine-needle aspiration biopsy specimen obtained under ultrasonic guidance showed tumour cells suggestive of an islet cell tumour. Immunostaining and electron microscopy were …
Authors
Zalev AH; Kahn HJ; Hanna W
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 429–433
Publication Date
November 1988
ISSN
0008-428X