Gastric Ulcer with Gastrocolic fistula due to a Zollinger- Ellison Syndrome (23 of 33)
Case description
Gastrinomas are an integral part of the Zollinger-Ellison
syndrome (ZES) In fact, ZES is also known as gastrinoma.
This syndrome consists of ulcer disease in the upper
gastrointestinal tract, marked increases in the secretion of
gastric acid in the stomach, and tumors of the islet cells in
the pancreas. The tumors produce large amounts of
gastrin that are responsible for the characteristics of
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, namely severe ulcer disease.
Although usually located within the pancreas, they may
occur in other organs.
syndrome (ZES) In fact, ZES is also known as gastrinoma.
This syndrome consists of ulcer disease in the upper
gastrointestinal tract, marked increases in the secretion of
gastric acid in the stomach, and tumors of the islet cells in
the pancreas. The tumors produce large amounts of
gastrin that are responsible for the characteristics of
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, namely severe ulcer disease.
Although usually located within the pancreas, they may
occur in other organs.
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