Synonyms in a broader sense Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Definition Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) is a tumor of the gastrointestinal tract that produces large amounts of the hormone gastrin. This hormone is a messenger substance that also occurs in the body of healthy people and, once released, stimulates the stomach to produce digestive enzymes and stomach acid. This … Gastronomy
Complications Typical complications of a gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome) occur mainly in connection with the ulcers. If an ulcer penetrates the wall of the stomach or intestine very deeply, it is possible that blood vessels are attacked and bleeding of the digestive tract occurs. These can be very small and go unnoticed, but may also assume … Complications | Gastronomy
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
