The Application of EUS-guided FNA in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Neoplasms in the Elderly

ConclusionAlthough EUS-FNA is safe and well tolerated in the elderly patients, our study showed a lower EUS-FNA diagnosis accuracy in this group. Focal fibrotic changes in the pancreas associated with the elderly patients resembled that of chronic pancreatitis microscopically.
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research