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.

Abdominal mass

An abnormal enlargement or swelling in the abdomen.


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PMID (PMCID)
10656647
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Current imaging and possible therapeutic management of glucagonoma tumors: a case report.
Johnson DS, Coel MN, Bornemann M.
Clin Nucl Med. 2000;25(2):120-2.
In this report, imaging of a glucagonoma with In-111 DTPA-D-PHE1 octreotide scintigraphy is described in a 51-year-old woman examined for a large palpable abdominal mass.
6326336
 FEMALE
Glucagonoma occurring as a large cystic abdominal mass.
Ho PW, Moore GW, Hoge AF.
South Med J. 1984;77(5):666.
Glucagonoma syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a large abdominal mass even if skin rash is minimal.
6326336
 FEMALE
Glucagonoma occurring as a large cystic abdominal mass.
Ho PW, Moore GW, Hoge AF.
South Med J. 1984;77(5):666.
Glucagonoma occurring as a large cystic abdominal mass.