Karnataka PGET Medicine MCQ Answer 28

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The correct answer is B

Zolliner-Ellison Syndrome

-Gastrin producing islet cell tumor. Found mainly in pancreas; also in duodenal wall.
-Triad of: gastrinoma, gastric acid hypersecretion, and intractable peptic ulcer disease

-60% gastrinomas are malignant
-40% benign
-10% associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia
-Morphology similar to insulinoma, occasionally multiple hormones may be elaborated, like glucagons, ACTH, MSH, serotonin, etc


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