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Islet Cell Tumors (Endocrine Pancreas) Treatment (PDQ®)
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Cellular Classification






Stage Information






Gastrinoma






Insulinoma






Glucagonoma






Miscellaneous Islet Cell Tumors






Recurrent Islet Cell Tumors






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Cellular Classification



Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
Islet cells  Secreted active agent  Tumor and syndrome 
Alpha Glucagon Glucagonoma (diabetes, dermatitis)
Beta Insulin Insulinoma (hypoglycemia)
Delta Somatostatin Somatostatinoma (mild diabetes)
D Gastrin Gastrinoma (peptic ulcer disease)
A -> D Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) and/or other undefined mediators WDHA (watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydria)
serotonin (5-HT) Carcinoid
ACTH Cushing disease
MSH Hyperpigmentation
Interacinar cells Secreted active agent Tumor and syndrome
F Pancreatic polypeptide Multiple hormonal syndromes
EC 5-HT Carcinoid

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