Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of the pelvic lesions

Abstract

Objective Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy （EUS-FNA） was performed for diagnosis and treatment of the pelvic Lesions and safety of this method were evaluated. Meth- ods EUS-FNA was performed in 52 patients with pelvic Lesions selected by EUS, CT or MRI between March 2009 and June 2012. Both 19 and 22 gauge needles were used for EUS-FNA. The tissue specimens were analyzed by cytologic or histologic examination. The pelvic cystic lesions were drained and in which pu- rulent lesions were lavaged with Metronidazole repeatedly. Results All patients recieved fine needle biopsy of the pelvic lesions. Among the 52 lesions, there were 42 solid lesions, 10 cystic lesions. In solid lesions, cytology and pathology demonstrated malignant tumors in 28 patients, 3 cases of malignant stromal tumors, 3 cases of Inflammatory mass cases, 2 cases of lymphoma, 1 case of dermoid cyst, 5 cases of other. In cystic lesions, 2 cases of serous cystadenoma, perirectal abscess in 8 cases. 6 purulent lesions were lavaged with Metronidazole repeatedly. Diagnosis rates of samples for immunohistology remained similar between 22 gauge and 19 gauge needles （P 〉 0. 05 ）. During the operation ,8 cases of perireetal abscess patients have different degree of pain. There were no other complications after the procedures except one patient suffering from fe- ver. Conclusion EUS-guided FNA is minimaly invasive,a safe and accurate method for diagnosis of pelvic lesions. Key words: Endoscopic uhrasonography; Biopsy , fine-needle ; Pelvic neoplasms; Pelvic in-fection