Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal lesions

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (EUS-FNA) in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal lesion is a safe and accurate procedure which is practiced in various parts of the world.12 However, this technique is very new in Bangladesh. To evaluate the diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in the diagnosis of abdominal lesions. Methods: EUS-FNA was carried out on a total of ­48 cases during the study period. The lesions were categorized according to the site of FNA. Clinical impression was compared with the final cytological diagnosis and the percentage of non diagnostic smears was calculated. Results: Out of 48 cases, 10 cases (20.8%) were reported as inconclusive while a definite diagnosis was given in 38 cases (79.21%). The mean patient age was 47.68 years. There were 28 (58.33%) males and 20 (41.67%) females. The most common site biopsied was pancreas followed by abdominal lymph node. The average number of passes made was two. Conclusion: Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration in the diagnosis of intra-abdominal lesion is a useful procedure in the evaluation of deep seated lesions of gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and abdominal cavity. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2019; 45: 41-46