[Pancreatic VIPoma. Report of one case]

Rev Med Chil. 2010 Jul;138(7):841-6. doi: 10.4067/s0034-98872010000700008.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon, including VIPoma that produces vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. We report a 45-year-old female presenting with a history of diarrhea lasting three months. An abdominal CAT scan showed a solid tumor in the body of the pancreas. A fine needle aspiration biopsy of the tumor was compatible with a neuroendocrine tumor. The patient was subjected to a partial pancreatectomy, excising a 4 cm diameter tumor. The pathological study was compatible with a neuroendocrine carcinoma. There was no regional lymph node involvement. During the postoperative period the results of serum vasoactive intestinal polypeptide were received. These were 815.9 pg/ml before surgery and normalized after the operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diarrhea / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / blood
  • Vipoma / pathology*
  • Vipoma / surgery

Substances

  • Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide