title: [Recurrent glucagonoma 20 years after surgical resection].
abstract: Glucagonoma is a rare islet alpha-cell pancreatic tumor. Patients usually present with necrolytic migratory erythema, diabetes mellitus, thromboembolism, and weight loss. Diagnosis is based on the presence of a pancreatic tumor in association with hyperglucagonemia. Tumor characterization is made by computed tomography and/or pancreatic endoscopic ultrasonic and indium-labeled octreo-scan. Surgery is the main component of the treatment, in some cases in association with chemotherapy. We report the case of a 72-year-old patient who developed a recurrent glucagonoma, 20 years after surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne, CHU Trousseau, 37044 Tours 1.
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pautrat
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bretagnol
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Muret
authors.forename: Loïk
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Calan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005935:Glucagonoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors