[Recurrent glucagonoma 20 years after surgical resection].
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.
Pautrat
Karine
K
Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Endocrinienne, CHU Trousseau, 37044 Tours 1.
Bretagnol
Frédéric
F
de Muret
Anne
A
de Calan
Loïk
L
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