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.

Dyspareunia

Recurrent or persistent genital pain associated with sexual intercourse.


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PMID (PMCID)
12072081
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Brittle nails and dyspareunia as first clues to recurrences of malignant glucagonoma.
Chao SC, Lee JY.
Br J Dermatol. 2002;146(6):1071-4.
Our case illustrates the importance of examining the nail and genital mucosa in patients with glucagonoma syndrome and including this syndrome in the differential diagnosis of onychoschizia and dyspareunia.
12072081
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Brittle nails and dyspareunia as first clues to recurrences of malignant glucagonoma.
Chao SC, Lee JY.
Br J Dermatol. 2002;146(6):1071-4.
We describe a case of glucagonoma syndrome in which recurrent brittle nails and dyspareunia gave the patient the first clues of the recurrence of glucagonoma.
12072081
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Brittle nails and dyspareunia as first clues to recurrences of malignant glucagonoma.
Chao SC, Lee JY.
Br J Dermatol. 2002;146(6):1071-4.
We describe a case of glucagonoma syndrome in which recurrent brittle nails and dyspareunia gave the patient the first clues of the recurrence of glucagonoma.
12072081
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Brittle nails and dyspareunia as first clues to recurrences of malignant glucagonoma.
Chao SC, Lee JY.
Br J Dermatol. 2002;146(6):1071-4.
It is possible that the significance of onychoschizia and dyspareunia has been overlooked in glucagonoma syndrome because patients might not report these problems to their doctors.