Title |
Glucagonoma syndrome: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, August 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-5-402 |
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Authors |
Pablo Granero Castro, Alberto Miyar de León, Jose Granero Trancón, Paloma Álvarez Martínez, Jose A Álvarez Pérez, Jose C Fernández Fernández, Carmen M García Bernardo, Luis Barneo Serra, Juan J González González |
Abstract |
Glucagonoma syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic phenomenon, with an estimated incidence of one in 20 million, characterized by necrolytic migratory erythema, hyperglucagonemia, diabetes mellitus, anemia, weight loss, glossitis, cheilitis, steatorrhea, diarrhea, venous thrombosis and neuropsychiatric disturbances in the setting of a glucagon-producing alpha-cell tumor of the pancreas. Necrolytic migratory erythema is the presenting manifestation in the majority of cases, so its early suspicion and correct diagnosis is a key factor in the management of the patient. |
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