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Table 2 Fine needle aspiration cytological results for the 166 patients with confirmed malignancy

From: Factors affecting cytological results of endoscopic ultrasound guided-fine needle aspiration during learning

Cytologic results

n

Benign (false-negative)

32

(27/3/2)a

Atypical

8

(7/1/0) a

Suspicious of malignancy

34

(21/6/7) a

Positive for malignancy

92

(81/9/2) a

  1. NET Neuroendocrine tumor
  2. aFinal histological diagnosis: adenocarcinoma/ neuroendocrine tumor, others