Massive hemorrhage as the initial appearance of "nonfunctioning" islet cell tumors of the pancreas.
"Nonfunctioning" tumors of the endocrine pancreas usually appear at a late stage with abdominal mass or jaundice. We describe two patients with nonfunctioning islet cell tumors who had the rare complication of massive hemorrhage. In each case, the hemorrhage was successfully controlled by an operation.
McPherson
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Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, England.
Williamson
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RC
D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery