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Somatostatinoma of the pancreas with hypercalcaemia. A case report
G T Stavri1, G A Pritchard, E J Williams
1Department of Surgery and Biochemistry, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK.
Abstract:
A unique case of somatostatinoma of the pancreas complicated by severe hypercalcaemia is described. Surgical resection was not possible owing to tumour extent. A dramatic and prolonged clinical and biochemical response was achieved with streptozotocin.