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Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor.

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Anene, C; Thompson, JS; Saigh, J; Badakhsh, S; Ecklund, RE
Published in: Am J Gastroenterol
May 1995

Somatostatinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that can result in a variety of symptoms depending on the secretion of other peptides in association with or in response to somatostatin. The rarity and variable clinical presentation of these tumors present problems in diagnosis and management. This report details the treatment of a 66-yr-old male who had a somatostatinoma with an atypical location and presentation. His clinical course was one of recurrent disease treated surgically and the interval development of cholelithiasis. He has survived 5 yr with his tumor, illustrating that monitoring peptide levels and an aggressive surgical approach are warranted for this condition. Prophylactic cholecystectomy should be considered at the time of exploration.

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Am J Gastroenterol

ISSN

0002-9270

Publication Date

May 1995

Volume

90

Issue

5

Start / End Page

819 / 821

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Somatostatinoma
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Aged
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences
 

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Anene, C., Thompson, J. S., Saigh, J., Badakhsh, S., & Ecklund, R. E. (1995). Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor. Am J Gastroenterol, 90(5), 819–821.
Anene, C., J. S. Thompson, J. Saigh, S. Badakhsh, and R. E. Ecklund. “Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor.Am J Gastroenterol 90, no. 5 (May 1995): 819–21.
Anene C, Thompson JS, Saigh J, Badakhsh S, Ecklund RE. Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor. Am J Gastroenterol. 1995 May;90(5):819–21.
Anene, C., et al. “Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor.Am J Gastroenterol, vol. 90, no. 5, May 1995, pp. 819–21.
Anene C, Thompson JS, Saigh J, Badakhsh S, Ecklund RE. Somatostatinoma: atypical presentation of a rare pancreatic tumor. Am J Gastroenterol. 1995 May;90(5):819–821.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Gastroenterol

ISSN

0002-9270

Publication Date

May 1995

Volume

90

Issue

5

Start / End Page

819 / 821

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Somatostatinoma
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Aged
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1103 Clinical Sciences