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The use of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) and duct brushing and aspiration in the management of patients with pancreatic masses has been well established. These procedures are considered accurate and minimally aggressive for obtaining tissue diagnoses.
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Chhieng, D.C., Stelow, E.B. (2007). Introduction to Pancreatic Cytopathology. In: Pancreatic Cytopathology. Essentials in Cytopathology, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68947-0_1
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