Neuroendocrine islet cell tumour producing gastrin and ACTH in a patient with calcifying chronic pancreatitis. Issue 4 (April 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allison, M C; Renfrew, C C; Webb, W J; Chappell, M E; Pounder, R E
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 26:Issue 4(1985)
• Page Start: 426
• Page End: 428
• Publication Date: 1985-04
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.26.4.426
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : A patient with a calcifying chronic pancreatitis was found to have a neuroendocrine islet cell tumour (a previously unreported association). The tumour secreted both gastrin and ACTH leading to clinical manifestations of both the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and Cushing's syndrome.