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A 2 cell pancreatic microadenomas in a case of multiple endocrine adenomatosis
Author(s) -
Croisier JeanClaude,
Lehy Thérése,
Zeitoun Paul
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197109)28:3<707::aid-cncr2820280328>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrine system , pancreas , enteroendocrine cell , adenoma , pathology , hormone
Six A 2 cell microadenomas of the islet of Langerhans were found in the resected left hemipancreas of a patient with multiple endocrine syndrome. In spite of the absence of an increased plasma glucagon level, the diagnosis was based on the histochemical and electron microscopic features. Metabolic and hormonal data are reported. It is impossible to certify that these microadenomas were functional, as extraction of glucagon was not performed due to the small size of these tumors.