Tag: Gastrinoma

Gastrinoma Definition and Description of Gastrinoma Gastrinoma is a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor that primarily arises in the pancreas or the duodenum, leading to the excessive secretion of gastrin, a hormone that stimulates the production of gastric acid. This overproduction can cause severe gastrointestinal complications, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, characterized by recurrent peptic ulcers and…