A non-insulin secreting malignant insulinoma of the pancreas

Authors
Wong, LS Hobbs, S Wright, AD Dorricott, NJ
Citation
Ls. Wong et al., A non-insulin secreting malignant insulinoma of the pancreas, EUR J SUR O, 26(3), 2000, pp. 314-316
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
07487983 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
314 - 316
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-7983(200004)26:3<314:ANSMIO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We report a rare case of a non-insulin secreting malignant insulinoma of th e pancreas and discuss its medical and surgical management, Surgical excisi on of malignant insulinoma produces good palliation and can increase surviv al.