Open AccessSuccessful Surgical Resection of an Hepatic Gastrinoma in a Child
Author(s) -
Arnold L. Smith,
A. W. Auldist
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-198411000-00028
Subject(s) - gastrinoma , medicine , resection , surgical resection , surgery , zollinger ellison syndrome , gastroenterology , general surgery , secretion , gastrin
An 8-year-old boy with persistent duodenal ulceration was found to have hypergastrinaemia due to a solitary hepatic gastrinoma. Surgical resection has been followed by total clinical remission for a period exceeding 2 years.