Region: Retroperitoneum
Age: 38
Findings: Retroperitoneal, retropancreatic mass encasing vessels
Lesion Biopsied: Same mass
Size of Lesion: -
Gun: 18G
No of cores: 8 cores for histopath
Sedation: None
Position & Approach: Prone, Posterior, Angulated In-Plane, Contrast
Time Taken (marker to wash-out): 16 mins
Complication: None
Level of Difficulty: 4/5
Diagnosis: Adenocarcinoma, likely pancreatic origin
This is a 38-years old with a retroperitoneal mass encasing the SMA and celiac axis, likely of pancreatic origin. One biopsy had already been unsuccessful. I chose a posterior approach using intravenous contrast to guide needle placement.
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