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Preferred term

Gastrinoma  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A GASTRIN-secreting neuroendocrine tumor of the non-beta ISLET CELLS, the GASTRIN-SECRETING CELLS. This type of tumor is primarily located in the PANCREAS or the DUODENUM. Majority of gastrinomas are malignant. They metastasize to the LIVER; LYMPH NODES; and BONE but rarely elsewhere. The presence of gastrinoma is one of three requirements to be met for identification of ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME, which sometimes occurs in families with MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA TYPE 1; (MEN 1).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Gastrin-Producing Tumor
  • Islet Cell Tumor, Ulcerogenic
  • Ulcerogenic Islet Cell Tumor

In other languages

  • French

  • Tumeur sécrétant de la gastrine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XXB2SPP3-Z

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