[Benign pancreatic glucagonoma and recurrent pulmonary embolism with fatal course in a 36-year old man].
A case of glucagonoma of the pancreas, without necrolytic migratory erythema, but accompanied by lethal pulmonary embolism in a 36 year old man is presented. The pathology, epidemiology and treatment of the glucagonoma syndrome is briefly described.
Sprogøe-Jakobsen
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Lungemedicinsk afdeling L, Odense Sygehus.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005935:Glucagonoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence
Benignt pancreasglukagonom og recidiverende lungeembolier med letalt forløb hos 36-årig mand.