Table 1

Comparison between endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration needle biopsy (EUS-FNAB) histological findings and final diagnosis in 90 patients with pancreatic masses who underwent successful biopsy

Final diagnosisResult after histological examination of EUS-FNAB samples
Certain/strongly suspectedFalse negativeFalse positive
Pancreatic neoplasms
 Adenocarcinoma1-150 5943/511 (8)1-151 1
 Neuroendocrine tumour15 6/1 8 (7)0
 Various
  IPMT (benign) 5 2/2 10
  Cystic and papillary tumour 1 0/1 00
Pancreatitis10 4/3 2 (2)0
Total9067221

  • ↵1-150 Including one cystadenocarcinoma, five malignant papillary mucinous tumours (IPMT), one oestoclast-like carcinoma, and two pancreatic metastases (from primary breast and renal cell cancer).

  • ↵1-151 Including non-informative samples.