[Somatostatinoma of the liver].
A case report is given of a 45 year old patient, who had a tumor of the liver, pain in the upper abdomen and relapsing fever. Surgery was done and part of the liver was removed. On microscopic examination a somatostatinoma was found. The clinical symptoms of this very rare type of tumor, which belongs to the APUD cell system, is discussed as well as therapeutical implications.
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D007516:Adenoma, Islet Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013005:Somatostatinoma / Q000473:pathology*
Somatostatinom der Leber.