Pancreatic tumor

A low or intermediate grade well differentiated tumor with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the pancreas. According to the presence or absence of clinical syndromes that result from hormone hypersecretion, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are classified either as functional or nonfunctional.

Disease Alternative Name

islet cell tumors of the pancreas

islet cell tumor

pannet

pancreatic net

pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor

well differentiated pancreatic endocrine neoplasm

islet cell tumors - pancreas

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Dr. Pradeep Nigam

Internal Medicine

A Complex Pancreatic Surgery A complex pancreatic surgery and resection cured an unresectable giant pancreatic tumor, in...See More

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Dr. Manmeet Singh

General Practice

Chief complaint A 34 y/o male presents with chest pain and breathlessness for the past 10 days. Investigations left lower lobe infiltrates and mucous plugging was seen on CT which indicates pneumonia. Bronchoscopy shows a mass in...See More

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Top Cases of Pancreatic tumor

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Dr. Vaibhav Goyal

General Surgery

Muscle weakness in all limbs.

Chief Complaint A 72 y/o male presents with muscle weakness in all 4 limbs. History Lab reports shows increased liver enzymes. CT abdomen shows peripancreatic tumor mass. Resection was done. After 3 months patient become bed ...See More

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Dr. Parveen Yograj

General Surgery

CA - Head of Pancreas

A 70 years old male with history of Anorexia Weight loss Increasing jaundice- obstructive jaundice USG - shows Pancr...See More

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Dr. Jayesh Kalbhande

General Surgery

Vessels are encased by tumor, therefore it is inoperable tumor Palliative CBD stent placement done Now choice is between no treatment or chemotherapy Why no treatment or best supporting care - chemotherapy is expensive and do not results...

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