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Malignant duodenal somatostatinoma presenting in association with von Recklinghausen disease.

Authors :
Patel VG
Henderson VJ
Fairweather DA
Fortson JK
Weaver WL
Martin DM
Lyons R
Hamami A
Source :
The American surgeon [Am Surg] 2003 Dec; Vol. 69 (12), pp. 1077-82.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Somatostatinomas are extremely rare periampullary malignant neuroendocrine tumors that may be associated with von Recklinghausen disease or type-I neurofibromatosis. Duodenal somatostatinomas are distinguished from pancreatic somatostatinomas by their frequent association with type-I neurofibromatosis and typically absence of somatostatinoma syndrome. We report a very rare and atypical case of malignant duodenal somatostatinoma presenting with somatostatinoma syndrome in association with type-I neurofibromatosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-1348
Volume :
69
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American surgeon
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14700294