Clin Endosc.  2012 Jun;45(2):124-127. 10.5946/ce.2012.45.2.124.

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration in Hollow Viscus Cancer

• Kim EY

• KMID: 2048848
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2012.45.2.124

Abstract

Accurate cancer staging is essential in patients with hollow viscus malignancy to decide therapeutic modalities. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is considered as the best modality for local staging of hollow viscus cancer. EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a minimally invasive and effective sampling method. EUS-FNA should be applied when positive diagnosis of malignancy can possibly change the choice of therapeutic options. EUS in conjunction with EUS-FNA can optimize stage-directed therapy which is helpful in selecting minimally invasive treatment option including endoscopic treatment and avoiding unnecessary surgery in advanced cases.

Keyword

Endosonography; Fine needle biopsy; Staging; Neoplasms

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
Endosonography
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Unnecessary Procedures

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