Catalog

Gastrinoma

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Gastrinoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1333125891

Gastrinoma is a gastrin-secreting tumour that can derived from the islet cells of the pancreas(30%), although it is most commonly found in the duodenum(60-70%). Hypersecretion of gastrin cause severe peptic disease (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). Gastrinomas are usualy malignant (60-90%).