Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
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Background
- aka S-E syndrome
- gastric neuroendocrine malignancy results in hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid by parietal cells
- Associated with peptic ulcers and diarrhea
- 60% malignant, only 20% resectable; 25% of gastrinoma patients have multiple endocrine neoplasia type I; >80% of gastrinomas found in gastrinoma triangle.
Clinical Features
- Hematemesis
- Chronic diarrhea
- Postprandial abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Wheezes on auscultation
- Evidence of malnourishment and decreased oral intake