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Primary jejunal gastrinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Kevin A. Wang, Yenn-Hwei Chou, Shu-Han Huang, Tong-Jong Chen

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

Background

Primary jejunal gastrinomas are exceedingly rare, and data for long-term follow-up is limited. Until now, only six cases of gastrinomas arising from the jejunum have been reported in the English literature.

Case Presentation

Presented is a case of a primary gastrinoma located in the proximal jejunum. After surgical resection of the tumor, eugastrinemia was quickly achieved and after a 10-year follow-up period, the patient was still disease-free.

Conclusions

This case report demonstrates that surgical resection of a primary jejunal gastrinoma without evidence of metastasis can be curative, with a good long-term prognosis.

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Title: Primary jejunal gastrinoma: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Kevin A. Wang
Yenn-Hwei Chou
Shu-Han Huang
Tong-Jong Chen
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-015-0728-x

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Primary jejunal gastrinoma: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Background

Case Presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case Presentation

Conclusions

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