SOLID AND PAPILLARY EPITHELIAL NEOPLASM OF THE PANCREAS - DIAGNOSIS BY FINE-NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN 4 CASES

The cytologic features of four cases of solid and papillary epithelial neoplasm of the pancreas that were diagnosed on fine needle aspiratio n cytology are described. Papillary structures with delicate vascular cores covered with several layers of bland tumor cells were a distinct ive feature. The papillae in two of the cases showed mucoid material i n their cores. The cytologic features of solid and papillary epithelia l neoplasm of the pancreas are distinct from those of other cystic pan creatic tumors.