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gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors
Tumor Type | Symptoms | Treatment |
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Gastrinoma | Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer disease, diarrhea | Proton pump inhibitors, somatostatin analogues |
Insulinoma | Hypoglycemia leading to confusion, lethargy, coma; weight gain | Diazoxide, everolimus |
Glucagonoma | Skin rash (necrolytic migratory erythema), glucose intolerance, weight loss | Somatostatin analogues |
VIPoma | Verner-Morrison syndrome: watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, achlorhydria | Somatostatin analogues |
ACTHoma | Cushing’s syndrome: hyperglycemia, weight gain, hypokalemia | Ketoconazole, consider adrenalectomy |