Somatostatinoma

A SOMATOSTATIN-secreting tumor derived from the pancreatic delta cells (SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS). It is also found in the INTESTINE. Somatostatinomas are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS; CHOLELITHIASIS; STEATORRHEA; and HYPOCHLORHYDRIA. The majority of somatostatinomas have the potential for METASTASIS.

Year introduced: 1991(1982)

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Tree Number(s): C04.557.465.625.650.240.695, C04.557.470.200.025.370.695, C04.588.274.761.500.500, C04.588.322.475.500.500, C06.301.761.500.500, C06.689.667.500.500, C19.344.421.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D013005

Entry Terms:

• Somatostatinomas

Previous Indexing:

• Islet Cell Tumor (1966-1981)

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
Somatostatinoma

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
Somatostatinoma

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Somatostatinoma

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Diseases Category
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Somatostatinoma

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Somatostatinoma

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Digestive System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Somatostatinoma

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Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Somatostatinoma