A Systematic Review of Proinsulin-Secreting Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3428-8
Abstract: BackgroundPancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are a heterogeneous group of islet cell-derived neoplasms with a propensity toward hormone production. Among PNETs, proinsulin-secreting tumors (proinsulinomas) are exceedingly rare. The objective of this study is to collect and… read more here.
Keywords: proinsulin secreting; neuroendocrine tumors; systematic review; pancreatic neuroendocrine ... See more keywords
Morphologically ‘invisible’ proinsulin – secreting adenoma detected by Ga‐68 Exendin‐4 (GLP‐1 Receptor) positron emission tomography/CT
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12704
Abstract: This case report of a young man suffering from recurring hypoglycaemia illustrates a rare condition of a neuroendocrine tumour, predominantly secreting proinsulin and invisible to conventional imaging approaches. Only a GLP‐1 receptor PET/CT using Exendin‐4… read more here.
Keywords: morphologically invisible; proinsulin secreting; proinsulin; invisible proinsulin ... See more keywords