Glucagonoma syndrome: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Jishu Wei
    • Shibo Lin
    • Cong Wang
    • Junli Wu
    • Zhuyin Qian
    • Cuncai Dai
    • Kuirong Jiang
    • Yi Miao
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  • Published online on: May 27, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3275
  • Pages: 1113-1116
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Abstract

Necrolytic migratory erythema (NME), diabetes mellitus and glucagon-secreting tumors form the hallmarks of glucagonoma syndrome, and represent the major clinical manifestations of glucagonoma. NME is usually presented as the initial complaint of patients. Due to the rare incidence of glucagonoma, its diagnosis is often delayed, which leads to its progression. Here, we report a case of NME with a typical skin rash, which was misdiagnosed and treated with corticosteroids for two years. Removal of the tumor in the pancreatic body led to the rapid relief of the symptoms. The aim of the present study is to demonstrate the typical characteristics of glucagonoma syndrome to clinicians in order to improve its diagnosis and treatment.
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Wei J, Lin S, Wang C, Wu J, Qian Z, Dai C, Jiang K and Miao Y: Glucagonoma syndrome: A case report. Oncol Lett 10: 1113-1116, 2015
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Wei, J., Lin, S., Wang, C., Wu, J., Qian, Z., Dai, C. ... Miao, Y. (2015). Glucagonoma syndrome: A case report. Oncology Letters, 10, 1113-1116. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3275
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Wei, J., Lin, S., Wang, C., Wu, J., Qian, Z., Dai, C., Jiang, K., Miao, Y."Glucagonoma syndrome: A case report". Oncology Letters 10.2 (2015): 1113-1116.
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Wei, J., Lin, S., Wang, C., Wu, J., Qian, Z., Dai, C., Jiang, K., Miao, Y."Glucagonoma syndrome: A case report". Oncology Letters 10, no. 2 (2015): 1113-1116. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3275