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Pancreatic somatostatinoma.

American Journal of Surgery

|November 1, 1983

Summary

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This case report details a rare benign somatostatinoma, a pancreatic tumor. Surgical removal led to full recovery, highlighting the importance of diagnosing this rare condition.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Oncology

Background:

Somatostatinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors originating from pancreatic D-cells.
Diagnosis can be challenging due to nonspecific symptoms and rarity.

Observation:

A 43-year-old woman presented with cholelithiasis, steatorrhea, and diabetes mellitus, prompting investigation for a pancreatic tumor.
Elevated plasma somatostatin levels and characteristic D-cell granules on electron microscopy supported the diagnosis.

Findings:

The patient was diagnosed with a somatostatinoma, which was surgically resected.
This represents the seventh reported case of somatostatinoma and the second documented benign instance.

Implications:

Complete tumor resection resulted in the patient's euglycemia and overall well-being.

This case underscores the importance of considering somatostatinoma in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic tumors presenting with specific clinical and biochemical profiles.