Occurrence of acute oesophageal necrosis (black oesophagus) in a single tertiary centre [PDF]
Acute oesophageal necrosis (AON) is a rare condition characterised by the endoscopic finding of diffuse, circumferential, black mucosal pigmentation of the oesophagus, which typically stops at the gastro-oesophageal junction.
Annibale, Bruno +6 more
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Pancreatic tumors imaging: an update [PDF]
Currently, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) represent the mainstay in the evaluation of pancreatic solid and cystic tumors affecting pancreas in 80-85% and 10-15% of the cases respectively. Integration of US,
Baccari, Paolo +8 more
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Surgical management of pancreatico-duodenal tumors in multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1
Pancreatico-duodenal tumors are the second most common endocrinopathy in multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1, and have a pronounced effect on life expectancy as the principal cause of disease-related death.
Göran Åkerström +2 more
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Neuroendokrin daganat májmetasztázisainak teljes és tartós remissziója szomatosztatinanalóg-kezelés hatására [PDF]
Somatostatin analogues represent a major treatment modality in the therapy of neuroendocrine tumors. Their efficacy is well documented in the inhibition of hormone secretion; however, novel data seem to underline their effectiveness in tumor regression ...
Dabasi, Gabriella +4 more
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Combined biological therapy with lanreotide autogel and cabergoline in the treatment of MEN-1-related insulinomas. [PDF]
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is a hereditary syndrome associated with the development of many endocrine tumors, involving mainly pituitary, parathyroids, pancreas, although a proliferative state interests all neuroendocrine system.
Camera, L +9 more
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report
Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder with characteristic features of skin and central nervous system involvement. Gastrointestinal involvement is rare, but the risk of malignancy development is considerable.
Choi Sung-Kyu +9 more
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome [PDF]
The first goal of therapy is the control of gastric acid hypersecretion using PPIs or high-dose H2R antagonists. The diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN I) should be established early in the disease. Localization of gastrinoma tumor should be performed using a combination of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), somatostatin receptor ...
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Oral Pantoprazole for Acid Suppression in the Treatment of Patients with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
BACKGROUND: The management of patients with gastric acid hypersecretion due to gastrinoma, usually recognized as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES), was radically changed 10 years ago by the use of proton pump inhibitors.
Barbara Désir, Pierre Poitras
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Massive gastrointestinal bleed due to multiple gastric neuroendocrine tumors
Gastric neuroendocrine tumors (G-NETs) are uncommon lesions which are usually diagnosed on histological evaluation of gastric polyps. These may occur sporadically or due to hypergastrinemia in the setting of atrophic gastritis or Zollinger-Ellison ...
Vishal Sharma +4 more
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A rare case of a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas
Aim. To study a rare sporadic case of metastatic gastrinoma associated with mutations in the MEN1 and TSC2 genes in a 25-year-old male.Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of the history of a 25-year-old patient with sporadic gastrinoma with a
O. I. Kit +7 more
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