Diagnostic role of endoscopic ultrasonography in defining the clinical features and histopathological spectrum of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Table 2 Diagnostic modalities including computed tomography scan and endoscopic ultrasonography details

Variable	Frequency (No.)	Percentage (%)
Total	14	100.0
CT scan status
Yes	13	92.9
No	1	7.1
CT scan successfully identifies lesion
Yes	13	100.0
EGD
Yes	1	7.1
No	13	92.9
Indication for EUS based on CT and EGD findings
Pancreatic mass	6	42.9
Pancreatic cyst	1	7.1
Pancreatic tail lesion and ductal dilation	1	7.1
Porta hepatis mass	2	14.3
Paraduodenal lesion	1	7.1
Liver lesion	1	7.1
Mediastinal lymphadenopathy	1	7.1
Extrinsic mass compressing pyloric area	1	7.1
EUS diagnosis
EUS guided FNB	14	100.0
Complications	0	0.0
EUS procedure’s setting
Endoscopy suite	13	92.9
In-patient	1	7.1

CT: Computed tomography; EGD: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; EUS: Endoscopic ultrasonography; FNB: Fine needle biopsy.