Cytodiagnosis of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas. Use of intraoperative fine needle aspiration

Acta Cytol. 1984 Nov-Dec;28(6):733-6.

Abstract

The first cytologic diagnosis of adenosquamous carcinoma of the pancreas is reported. An intraoperative fine needle aspiration of a pancreatic mass showed malignant adenocarcinoma with a significant keratinizing component, which the surgical specimen showed to be an adenosquamous carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Aged
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Cytodiagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery