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Duodenal erosion with bleeding from a non-functioning islet cell tumour. A case report
1Department of Surgery, University of Stellenbosch, Parowvallei, CP.
Summary
A patient presented with gastrointestinal bleeding due to a non-functioning pancreatic islet cell tumor. Surgical excision successfully removed the duodenal tumor and two additional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (APUDomas).
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Non-functioning pancreatic islet cell tumors can present with gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Duodenal tumors eroding mucosa pose diagnostic challenges, sometimes mimicking other lesions like leiomyomas.
