Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Metastases to the pancreas (PM), although rare, have been increasingly identified in recent years, especially among high-volume pancreatic centers. They are often asymptomatic and incidentally detected during follow-up examinations, even several years after the treatment of the primary tumor. In this scenario, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has emerged as a crucial diagnostic tool for PM, being capable of providing a detailed morphological characterization and safe and effective tissue acquisition for cytohistological examination. The aim of our study was to extensively review the current evidence concerning the role of EUS in the diagnosis of PM, specifically focusing on its morphological features, contrast-enhancement patterns, and tissue acquisition techniques.
Source: Gastroenterology Insights
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,930
OpenAlex ID: W7117664573