Pancreas: neoplasia
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Introduction
- Three types of pancreatic tumor:
- Primary tumors of the exocrine pancreas (pancreatic adenocarcinoma)
 . - Functional (ie insulin-producing) malignant tumors of the endocrine pancreas affecting the bets-islet cells (insulinoma) .
- Functional (ie gastrin-producing) malignant tumors of the pancreas (gastrinoma) .
- Cause : unknown.
- Signs : abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, pyrexia.
- Diagnosis : clinical signs, biochemistry, ultrasonography.
- Treatment : conservative, surgical resection.
- Prognosis : depending on nature of tumor but always guarded.
Pathophysiology
- See individual tumor types:
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma .
- Insulinoma .
- Gastrinoma .
Diagnostic investigation
- See individual tumor types:
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma .
- Insulinoma .
- Gastrinoma .
Initial symptomatic treatment
- See individual tumor types:
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma .
- Insulinoma .
- Gastrinoma .
Subsequent management
Treatment
- See individual tumor types:
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma .
- Insulinoma .
- Gastrinoma .
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed.
Vetstream contributor(s)
- Andrew Gardiner BVM&S CertSAS MRCVS, 8/6 Hermit's Croft, St Leonards, Edinburgh EH8 9RF, UK.
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