Signet-ring Cell Pattern in Pancreatic Juice Cytology Indicates Intestinal-type Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm with High-grade Dysplasia or Invasive Carcinoma
SRC pattern, defined as the presence of ≥ 30 SRC-like cells in PJC, may be a supportive cytological finding for diagnosing IPMN with HGD/IC, particularly the intestinal subtype. Furthermore, the mucus coloration of SRC-like cells might reflect subtype‑related morphological tendencies.
Authors
- Yuki Obara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2206-9618)
- Megumi Orita
- Kenichi Hirabayashi
- Yui Yoshida
- Mari Fujioka
- Akiko Hashimoto
- Kazuto Ikeda
- Ayumi Hagiwara
- Yosuke Tajika
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Cytologica
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000551473
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00