Glucagonoma syndrome. Rapid response following arterial embolization of glucagonoma metastatic to the liver

Am J Med. 1987 Mar;82(3):533-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(87)90456-6.

Abstract

Transcatheter arterial embolization was used to treat a patient with glucagonoma metastatic to the liver after chemotherapy failed. Rapid amelioration of the syndrome's manifestations followed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / therapy*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Glucagonoma / therapy*
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Syndrome