pancreatic islet cell tumor…

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endocrine glands, pancreas, islet cell tumors, islet of langerhans tumor, neuroendocrine tumors, a pancreatic islet cell tumor, uncommon tumor, the pancreas that arises, a distinct type of cell, in the pancreas, islet cell, islet cells produce insulin, hormones, islet cell tumors, produce hormones, normal pancreas, cells, islet cells produce hormones that regulate a variety of bodily functions, blood sugar level, production of stomach acid, tumors that arise from islet cells, the pancreas, produce a variety of hormones, though some, islet cells produce many different hormones, most tumors secrete only one specific hormone that leads to specific symptoms, pancreatic islet cell tumors, benign, malignant, cancerous, islet cell tumors include insulinomas, glucagonomas, gastrinomas, zollinger-ellison syndrome, a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type i, men i, risk factor, the development of islet cell tumors, sweating, tremor, rapid heart rate, anxiety, hunger, dizziness, headache, clouding of vision, confusion, behavioral changes, convulsions, loss of consciousness, skin rash that migrates on the face, abdomen, perineum, buttocks, lower extremities, crusty, scaly, have raised lesions filled, clear fluid, pus, inflamed mouth, tongue, weight loss, weight gain, unintentional, peptic ulcer pain, vomiting blood, diarrhea, abdominal pain, symptoms depend upon the type of tumor, hormone produced, type of tests performed, vary depending upon the symptoms associated, abnormalities detected on testing, an abdominal ct scan, reveal a pancreatic tumor, the tumor too small, a ct scan, mri of abdomen to show pancreatic tumor, mri, see smaller tumors than those, a ct scan, abnormal glucose tolerance test, low fasting glucose level, elevated serum insulin c-peptide, elevated serum insulin level, increased gastrin level, positive secretin stimulation test, pancreas, elevated fasting glucose level, elevated serum glucagon level, abdominal ultrasound, endoscopic ultrasound, intraductal endoscopic ultrasound, diagnosis, surgical removal, exploratory surgery, the surgeon feels the pancreas, use ultrasound probes, depend upon the type of tumor discovered, whether the tumor is benign, malignant, malignant tumors spread to other organs, grow aggressively, not be treatable, tumors, removed surgically, malignant cancerous cells spread, metastasize, liver, the liver, removed, cancer is widespread, various forms of chemotherapy, shrink the tumors, abnormal production of hormones is causing problems, medications given to counteract effects, overproduction of gastrin, in the case of gastrinomas results in oversecretion of acid, in the stomach, medications that block acid secretion, reduce symptoms, patients cured, tumors, surgically removed, they have spread to other organs, tumors, malignant, chemotherapy used, unsuccessful at curing patients, death, result from serious problems, due to excess hormone production, hormone crises, very low blood sugar, from widespread metastasis, metastasis, spread, the tumor, liver, hormone crises, depending on whether the cells that make up the tumor secrete hormones, what type of hormones, gastrinomas, induce severe ulcers, in the stomach, small intestine, symptoms of this tumor develop, family history of men, no known prevention, tumors.