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Gastrinoma

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Definition: A GASTRIN-secreting neuroendocrine tumor of the non-beta ISLET CELLS, the GASTRIN-SECRETING CELLS. This type of tumor is primarily located in the PANCREAS or the DUODENUM. Majority of gastrinomas are malignant. They metastasize to the LIVER; LYMPH NODES; and BONE but rarely elsewhere. The presence of gastrinoma is one of three requirements to be met for identification of ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME, which sometimes occurs in families with MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA TYPE 1; (MEN 1).  coord IM with PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS (IM) or other precoord organ/neopl term (IM) if not in pancreas   
See Also Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1; Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 		Other names Gastrinomas; Islet Cell Tumor, Ulcerogenic; Gastrin-Producing Tumor; Tumors, Gastrin-Producing; Tumor, Gastrin-Producing; Gastrin-Producing Tumors; Gastrin Producing Tumor; Ulcerogenic Islet Cell Tumor

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