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[Glucagonoma: evolution and treatment].

Carlos Carvajal1, Verónica Azabache, Pedro Lobos

  • 1Clínica Las Condes y Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile. coloclc@entelchile.net

Revista Medica De Chile
|August 27, 2002
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Glucagonomas, rare pancreatic tumors, can cause severe symptoms. This case highlights successful multimodal treatment of a glucagonoma with metastases, leading to a positive patient outcome.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Glucagonomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors arising from pancreatic alpha islet cells.
  • Active glucagonomas manifest a distinct clinical syndrome including necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes, weight loss, and anemia.

Observation:

  • A 43-year-old male presented with a 5-year history of dermatological lesions, weight loss, glossitis, and onychodystrophy.
  • Elevated serum glucagon (2200 pg/ml) and a pancreatic tail tumor confirmed on CAT scan were observed.

Findings:

  • The patient underwent surgical excision of the primary pancreatic tumor.
  • Recurrent disease with hepatic metastases was treated with further surgery, long-acting octreotide, and Y-DOTATOC radiotherapy.

Implications:

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  • This case demonstrates the effectiveness of a combined surgical and radiotherapeutic approach in managing metastatic glucagonoma.
  • Successful treatment resulted in a complete resolution of symptoms and long-term disease remission.