Histopathologic Correlation of Endoscopic Ultrasound Findings of Chronic Pancreatitis in Human Autopsies

Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound accurately detected CP, when compared with histopathologic examination. The presence of 3 or more features of CP correlates with the histologic diagnosis of CP, however, up to 3 features are frequently present in elderly patients dying of all causes. Future studies should address the clinical relevance and the specificity of EUS findings of CP in the older population.