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Cystic islet cell tumor of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Michael Stair J.,
Schaefer Robert F.,
McCowan Timothy C.,
Balachandran S.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930320113
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreas , islet , radiology , computed tomography , surgery , insulin
Presented is the fifth case of a cystic islet cell tumor of the pancreas. The diagnosis is usually made postoperatively but should be considered in a patient with “recurrent pseudocyst” or a history incompatible with pseudocyst in combination with a cystic area in the pancreas. Computed tomography is preferred for diagnosis, and resection is the preferred therapy.

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