The study schema is shown in Figure 4. (A) All patients referred to one of the participating academic centers for EUS evaluation of the PCL will be enrolled in the protocol if they satisfy inclusion criteria. Patient consent will be obtained during the clinic visit or prior to their EUS. EUS-guided nCLE imaging is first performed (B) followed by EUS-guided FNA and aspiration of cyst fluid. The cyst fluid is analyzed for CEA and cytology. As per institutional standard of care, the cyst fluid is also sent for molecular analysis. The results of the cyst fluid molecular analysis (B) will be utilized for the most likely diagnosis. Based on institutional multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, surgery is performed as indicated (C). Surgical histopathology serves as "gold standard" for diagnosis. It is anticipated that the majority of patients will undergo surgical resection after their EUS.
Patient age 18 years or older
All patients referred for EUS-FNA of accessible PCL where surgery is contemplated
Minimum cyst size should be ≥ 2.0 cm as determined by prior cross-sectional imaging studies
Unable to obtain informed consent
Unable to tolerate the procedure
Women with known pregnancy at time of procedure
Patient age less than 18 years
Subjects for this study will be identified from patients referred for diagnostic EUS-FNA of PCLs for a non-study indication by a physician responsible for their care (i.e., gastroenterologists, oncologists, general internists, and surgeons) either at the primary study center.
Cohort
Prospective
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Accuracy of PCL diagnosis
Diagnostic accuracy of confocal laser endomicroscopy and/or cyst fluid molecular markers and/or composite clinical and imaging features for the diagnosis of mucinous PCLs, PCLs with malignant potential, specific PCL types, and mucinous PCLs with advanced neoplasia.
Accuracy of risk-stratification of IPMNs
Diagnostic accuracy of confocal laser endomicroscopy and/or composite clinical and imaging features for the risk stratification of IPMNs
Imaging quality
Optimal quality of imaging obtained during in vivo confocal laser endomicroscopy of pancreatic cystic lesions
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University
Sponsor institution
American College of Gastroenterology
Collaborator
The National Pancreas Foundation
Collaborator
