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Gastrinoma

Gastrinoma
Classification & external resources
ICD-O: 8153
DiseasesDB 14279
eMedicine med/2678 
MeSH D015408

A gastrinoma is a tumor that secretes gastrin.

It is frequently the source of the gastrin in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

It is most commonly found in the pancreas and duodenum.

Treatment

Treatment can involve surgery or proton pump inhibitors.

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