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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2026; 18(2): 113393
Published online Feb 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i2.113393
Published online Feb 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v18.i2.113393
Table 3 Endoscopic ultrasound characteristics according to nature of head mass, n (%)
| Characteristic | Malignant lesion (n = 25) | Benign lesion (n = 14) | P value |
| Dilated CBD | 19 (76) | 9 (64.3) | 0.43 |
| Dilated PD | 19 (76) | 8 (57.1) | 0.22 |
| Double duct sign | 14 (56) | 6 (42.9) | 0.43 |
| CBD diameter (mm) | 12.8 ± 4.8 | 10.9 ± 3.5 | 0.19 |
| PD diameter (mm) | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 3.3 ± 1 | 0.01 |
| Max diameter of lesion (mm) | 32.2 ± 12 | 31.4 ± 3.2 | 0.75 |
| Duct penetration | 3 (12) | 7 (50) | 0.03 |
| Surrounding vascular encasement | 5 (20) | 0 | 0.14 |
| Significant peripancreatic LAP | 9 (36) | 1 (7.1) | 0.1 |
| Calcification with in the lesion | 2 (8) | 2 (14.3) | 0.6 |
| Echogenicity | Hypoechoic - 16 (64) | Hypoechoic - 5 (35.7) | 0.09 |
| Heteroechoic - 9 (36) | Heteroechoic - 9 (64.3) | ||
| Elastography | Heterogenous; predominantly blue - 20 (80) | Heterogenous; predominantly blue- 3 (21.4) | 0.01 |
| Heterogenous; predominantly green - 5 (20) | Heterogenous; predominantly green - 11 (78.6) | ||
| Strain ratio | 26 ± 7.2 (n = 13) | 14.8 ± 10.2 (n = 6) | 0.02 |
- Citation: Sahu P, Mazumdar S, Kumar JS, Garg A, Singh S, Rejliwal P, Kar P. Endoscopic ultrasound in differentiation of solid pancreatic head lesions: A single centre experience. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2026; 18(2): 113393
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v18.i2.113393