Pancreatic VIPoma. Report of one case

Urdangarin, Angélica; Iñiguez, Germán; Benavides, Carlos; CASTILLO LABORDE, CARLA CECILIA; CASTRO MENDEZ, ALEX; Castillo, Iván; Corredoira, Yamile; Close Soto, Néstor

doi:10.4067/S0034-98872010000700008

Pancreatic VIPoma. Report of one case

Journal

Revista medica de Chile

ISSN

0034-9887

Date Issued

2010

Author(s)

Urdangarin, Angélica

Iñiguez, Germán

Benavides, Carlos

CASTILLO LABORDE, CARLA CECILIA

Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

CASTRO MENDEZ, ALEX

Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana Universidad del Desarrollo

Castillo, Iván

Corredoira, Yamile

Close Soto, Néstor

Type

Resource Types::text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.4067/S0034-98872010000700008

URL

https://investigadores.udd.cl/handle/123456789/7432

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors are uncommon, including VIPoma that produces vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. We report a 45-year-old female presenting with a history of diarrhea lasting three months. An abdominal CAT scan showed a solid tumor in the body of the pancreas. A fine needle aspiration biopsy of the tumor was compatible with a neuroendocrine tumor. The patient was subjected to a partial pancreatectomy, excising a 4 cm diameter tumor. The pathological study was compatible with a neuroendocrine carcinoma. There was no regional lymph node involvement. During the postoperative period the results of serum vasoactive intestinal polypeptide were received. These were 815.9 pg/ml before surgery and normalized after the operation.