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Diagnostic Performance of Cyst Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen and Amylase in Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cysts

DOI

176

Citations

5

References

2010

Year

Walter G. Park, Ranjan Mascarenhas, Mario Peláez‐Luna, Thomas C. Smyrk, Dennis J. O’Kane, Jonathan E. Clain, Michael J. Levy, Randall K. Pearson, Bret T. Petersen, Mark Topazian,
Pancreas

Abstract

Cyst fluid CEA and amylase levels are suggestive but not diagnostic in differentiating PCLs. Unlike CEA, amylase may help differentiate benign from malignant mucinous cysts. Novel biomarkers are needed.

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