title: Duodenal glucagonoma: a case report.
abstract: A case of a primary carcinoid islet cell tumor of the duodenum is reported, demonstrated by histochemistry, electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence to be composed of alpha cells containing glucagon-like material. The patient was found on admission to have hyperglycemia and a diffuse skin rash. Primary duodenal glucagonoma has not been previously reported.
mesh_terms: D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000032:analysis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D001996:Bronchopneumonia / Q000150:complications; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005934:Glucagon / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D005934:Glucagon