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Glucagonoma without cutaneous manifestations

Year: 1985

Type: article

Abstract: A 63 year old man presented with features of the glucagonoma syndrome, that is thromboembolic disease, weight loss, raised sedimentation rate, diabetes mellitus, hypoproteinaemia and reduced plasma amino acid levels, but without necrolytic migratory erythema. The plasma glucagon level was raised and the tumour was demonstrated by abdominal CT scan. Immunofluorescent studies of the resected tumour confirmed the diagnosis. The normal tissue zinc status supports the view that necrolytic migratory erythema is related to zinc deficiency.

Source: Postgraduate Medical Journal

DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.61.718.737

Authors: J H Parr, I D Ramsay, P W N Keeling, R P H Thompson, C N Mallinson

Institutions: North Middlesex Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham

Language: English

Topic: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2122010577

FWCI: 0.298

Cites: 3

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10