Glucagonoma

Glucagonoma is a rare, functioning type of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET; see this term) that hypersecretes glucagon, leading to a syndrome comprised of necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, anemia, weight loss, mucosal abnormalities, thromboembolism, gastrointestinal and neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Chronic diarrhea

The presence of chronic diarrhea, which is usually taken to mean diarrhea that has persisted for over 4 weeks.


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PMID (PMCID)
3004244
FEMALE Middle Aged
Functioning oncocytic islet-cell carcinoma. Report of a case with electron-microscopic and immunohistochemical confirmation.
Radi MJ, Fenoglio-Preiser CM, Chiffelle T.
Am J Surg Pathol. 1985;9(7):517-24.
The patient exhibited some of the clinical features associated with glucagonoma syndrome, including diabetes mellitus and chronic diarrhea.