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Ovarian mucinous cystadenocarcinoma as a cause of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature. 2000

K Hirasawa, and M Yamada, and M Kitagawa, and Y Takehira, and K Tamakoshi, and T Nakamura, and K Kawamura, and M Takagi, and B Murohisa, and T Ozawa, and H Hanai, and E Kaneko
Department of Pathology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Shizuoka, Japan.

Gastrin producing ovarian tumor is a rare cause of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. We report the case of an ovarian carcinoma showing increased plasma gastrin concentration. A 60-yr-old woman presented with epigastric pain and diarrhea. Physical examination showed a large mass in the lower abdomen. Computed tomography revealed a large multilocular ovarian cyst. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy examination showed multiple ulcerations of the stomach and duodenum. The plasma gastrin level was 1500 pg/ml. No tumors were found in the pancreas and duodenum, and salpingo-oophorectomy was performed. Histologic examination revealed a mucinous tumor of borderline malignant potential. Immunoperoxidase studies for gastrin showed many gastrin-producing cells within the epithelium of the tumor. There have been 11 cases (including our patient) of gastrin-producing ovarian tumor reported in the literature. We review here the relevant literature. Although ovarian gastrinoma is extremely rare, it should be considered as a possible cause of the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome in women.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010051 Ovarian Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OVARY. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. They are classified according to the tissue of origin, such as the surface EPITHELIUM, the stromal endocrine cells, and the totipotent GERM CELLS. Cancer of Ovary,Ovarian Cancer,Cancer of the Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovarian,Ovary Cancer,Ovary Neoplasms,Cancer, Ovarian,Cancer, Ovary,Cancers, Ovarian,Cancers, Ovary,Neoplasm, Ovarian,Neoplasm, Ovary,Neoplasms, Ovary,Ovarian Cancers,Ovarian Neoplasm,Ovary Cancers,Ovary Neoplasm
D002288 Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous An adenocarcinoma producing mucin in significant amounts. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Carcinoma, Colloid,Carcinoma, Mucinous,Adenocarcinomas, Mucinous,Carcinomas, Colloid,Carcinomas, Mucinous,Colloid Carcinoma,Colloid Carcinomas,Mucinous Adenocarcinoma,Mucinous Adenocarcinomas,Mucinous Carcinoma,Mucinous Carcinomas
D005260 Female Females
D005755 Gastrins A family of gastrointestinal peptide hormones that excite the secretion of GASTRIC JUICE. They may also occur in the central nervous system where they are presumed to be neurotransmitters. Gastrin
D006729 Hormones, Ectopic Hormones released from neoplasms or from other cells that are not the usual sources of hormones. Ectopic Hormone,Ectopic Hormones,Hormone, Ectopic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015043 Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome A syndrome that is characterized by the triad of severe PEPTIC ULCER, hypersecretion of GASTRIC ACID, and GASTRIN-producing tumors of the PANCREAS or other tissue (GASTRINOMA). This syndrome may be sporadic or be associated with MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA TYPE 1. Syndrome, Zollinger-Ellison,Zollinger Ellison Syndrome

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