Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and metastatic insulinoma; its response to streptozotocin
Agular-Parada, E.; Rivadeneyra-Hinojosa, J.; Guzman-Patraca, C.; Salas-Montero, J.; Escalante-Herrera, A.
Archivos de Investigacion Medica 8(1): 31-38
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0066-6769 PMID: 192163 Document Number: 120116
A patient with pancreatic islet cell carcinoma metastatic to the liver developed Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. She presented hypoglycemic crisis afterwards, which were consequent to insulin excess. After streptozotocin treatment, she remained free of symptoms during the following 12 months.