Publications by authors named "Christina Kotsiari"
Article Synopsis
- Pancreatic vasoactive intestinal peptide-producing tumor (VIPoma) is a rare type of tumor that causes chronic watery diarrhea and various electrolyte imbalances, primarily hypokalemia and hypercalcemia, often leading to delayed diagnosis.
- The case discussed involves a 45-year-old woman with sudden, severe diarrhea and significant electrolyte disturbances that required urgent medical attention and further investigation for a functional neuroendocrine tumor.
- After confirming VIPoma through MRI and biochemical tests, the patient underwent surgery to remove the tumor, but experienced complications post-surgery, including severe anemia and a retroperitoneal cystic lesion.
