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Carcinoma, Islet Cell

MESHD018273

A primary malignant neoplasm of the pancreatic ISLET CELLS. Usually it involves the non-INSULIN-producing cell types, the PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and the pancreatic delta cells (SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS) in GLUCAGONOMA and SOMATOSTATINOMA, respectively.

Synonyms

  • Carcinomas, Islet Cell
  • Islet Cell Carcinoma
  • Islet Cell Carcinomas
  • Islet Cell Tumor, Malignant

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