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Diagnostic usefulness and challenges in the diagnosis of mesothelioma by endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration
Article first published online: 4 JUN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/dc.20811
Copyright © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Bakdounes, K., Jhala, N. and Jhala, D. (2008), Diagnostic usefulness and challenges in the diagnosis of mesothelioma by endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration. Diagnostic Cytopathology, 36: 503–507. doi: 10.1002/dc.20811
Publication History
- Issue published online: 4 JUN 2008
- Article first published online: 4 JUN 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 23 JAN 2008
- Manuscript Received: 23 MAY 2007
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Keywords:
- endoscopic ultrasound;
- fine-needle aspiration biopsy;
- mesothelioma
Abstract
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm. It has been noted in the literature that fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a useful tool for the diagnosis of mesothelioma. However, the differential diagnosis may require use of a battery of immunohistochemical stains. Clinico-radiologic correlation is also crucial. Real time endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combined with FNA has been shown to be a very sensitive technique to obtain samples from different organ sites, including mediastinal lesions. The use of EUS-FNA for the diagnosis of mesothelioma, reinforces the role of a cytopathologist as a cohesive team player along with a radiologist and a clinician during on-site assessment for the proper triage of additional specimens for ancillary studies leading to a better patient management. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2008;36:503–507. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.