Gastrinoma

Synonyms in a broader sense Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Definition Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma) is a paraneoplastic syndrome that leads to increased production of the hormone gastrin. This hormone stimulates the stomach to produce more gastric acid. As a result, ulcers can form in the gastrointestinal tract. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome was first described by the American surgeons Robert … Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Therapy The treatment of a patient with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome should always be individualized, and several factors play an important role in the decision making process. If only one tumor is known and easily localized in a patient, surgical removal of the tumor should be attempted. It is problematic, however, that many patients have several gastrinomas … Therapy | Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome