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First reported case of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 in an Australian Aboriginal.

Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Case Rep

July 2024

Alice Springs Hospital, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.

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  • - The case study discusses a 48-year-old Aboriginal Australian woman diagnosed with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), who faced significant health issues including hypercalcaemia, following a history of parathyroid surgery and several severe medical conditions, indicating the complexity of her case.
  • - Genetic testing revealed a rare variant in the MEN1 gene, but cultural and logistical challenges hindered effective genetic counseling for her family, highlighting gaps in healthcare support for remote Aboriginal communities.
  • - The case underscores the critical need for improved genetic counseling approaches and timely recognition of rare diseases in remote areas, as late diagnoses can lead to severe health consequences, as seen in her unfortunate passing in 2021.
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  • A 5-year-old neutered Somali cat had jaundice due to extrahepatic biliary obstruction caused by a mass in the common bile duct, which was diagnosed as neuroendocrine carcinoma.
  • During surgery, a perforation in the duodenum was also found, leading to the combined surgical procedures of choledochoduodenostomy and Billroth II.
  • Although the cat recovered and survived for nearly 100 days without recurrence of the initial issues, it continued to experience intermittent vomiting and weight loss, indicating poor quality of life despite treatment.
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  • A 54-year-old man with obesity, hypertension, and a long history of abdominal pain underwent various medical tests over 12 years, revealing multiple ulcers but no clear diagnosis initially.
  • In 2022, he was diagnosed with gastrinoma, a type of neuroendocrine tumor, after advanced imaging techniques identified a lesion not visible on CT scans.
  • The report emphasizes the need to consider neuroendocrine tumors in similar cases and supports using 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT scans over older imaging methods for accurate diagnosis.
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  • Primary gallbladder gastrinoma is a rarely reported neuroendocrine tumor, with no known prior cases documented in medical literature.
  • A case study details a 50-year-old woman who experienced watery diarrhea and was later diagnosed with a tumor located at the gallbladder neck, confirmed during laparoscopic surgery.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of immunohistochemical analysis for diagnosis and suggests that surgical removal can successfully alleviate symptoms, contributing new insights into this uncommon condition.
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  • Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a condition where the pancreas fails to provide enough digestive enzymes, leading to nutrient maldigestion and potential deficiencies, and it is often underdiagnosed.
  • The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) created a Clinical Practice Update to improve awareness and management of EPI among healthcare professionals.
  • Best Practice Advice from the review includes identifying high-risk patients (like those with chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer) and considering EPI in those with moderate-risk conditions (like celiac disease or diabetes).
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  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is caused by gastrin-secreting tumors known as gastrinomas, leading to symptoms like watery diarrhea and ulcers; however, this case presents an atypical scenario.
  • A 72-year-old woman with typical ZES symptoms had normal gastrin levels and no visible gastrinoma during initial examinations, complicating her diagnosis.
  • The use of a new imaging technique, 18F-OC PET/CT, ultimately identified a gastrinoma at an unusual site, highlighting the potential for ZES symptoms even in the absence of hypergastrinemia.
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Rev Esp Enferm Dig

July 2024

Digestivo y Unidad de Endoscopia, Centro Médico Teknon.

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  • - This study reviews three past cases of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) associated with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES) to assess similarities and outcomes.
  • - The research specifically focuses on pancreatic gastrinomas, which are tumors that secrete gastrin and cause excessive stomach acid production.
  • - The findings are compared to a previously published similar case in The Spanish Journal of Gastroenterology to enhance understanding of MEN-1 and its relationship with ZES.
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Ga-68 DOTATATE PET/CT in a patient with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Radiol Case Rep

March 2023

Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

This case report follows a 70-year-old male patient with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome undergoing computed tomography (CT) for weight loss and surveillance of bilateral adrenal nodules. Incidentally, diffuse gastric and duodenal wall thickening was noted on CT. The patient underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy with biopsy results showing well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NET) in the stomach and duodenum.

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Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H blockers are commonly prescribed medications to treat ulcers in the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine and prescribed for some other common gastrointestinal complications such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophagitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and dyspepsia. Previous studies claimed that, apart from other side effects, these anti-ulcerant therapies significantly altered bone mineral density by interfering with intestinal reabsorption of minerals and vitamin B12, and the most widely prescribed PPIs were significantly associated with increased risks of hip and spine fractures. However, the potential skeletal side effects of these antiulcerants are unknown in Bangladesh.

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  • Hypersecretion of gastrin due to gastrinomas leads to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES), which causes abdominal pain and diarrhea.
  • ZES can occur sporadically or alongside multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, typically appearing in individuals aged 20 to 50.
  • The reported cases highlight patients experiencing abdominal pain, vomiting, severe diarrhea, and significant weight loss as key symptoms of ZES.
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  • - Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) can occur in many patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), but grade 3 tumors are quite rare, constituting only about 1% of cases; treatment for advanced G3 GEP-NETs follows guidelines for sporadic tumors. - A case study of a 43-year-old male with MEN1 presented hyperparathyroidism and a nonfunctional pancreatic NET; routine imaging revealed two intraluminal masses in the gastric wall and pancreas, which were eventually diagnosed as a well-differentiated G3 NET. - As the patient's condition progressed with metastatic disease, he was treated following standard guidelines due to a lack of
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Neurofibromatosis type (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized predominantly by neurocutaneous manifestations. Involvement of the gastrointestinal tract is uncommon but is associated with a significant risk of malignancy. There are a handful of case reports linking NF-1 with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; these include gastrin-secreting variants with the attendant Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1) syndrome is a genetic condition arising from a mutation of the MEN1 gene resulting in neuroendocrine tumor formation. Patients with MEN1 are at a higher risk of developing Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) due to the growth of neuroendocrine tumors called gastrinomas that release gastrin leading to hypersecretion of acid in the stomach resulting in severe ulcerative disease of the upper GI tract. Our case is a 42-year-old female with newly diagnosed MEN1 syndrome, presenting with acute abdominal pain and dyspepsia refractory to medical management including proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and H2 antagonists.

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Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms: a primer for radiologists.

Abdom Radiol (NY)

December 2022

Department of Radiology, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, B1D502, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.

Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms are uncommon tumors with variable differentiation and malignant potential. Three main subtypes are recognized: type 1, related to autoimmune atrophic gastritis; type 2, associated with Zollinger-Ellison and MEN1 syndrome; and type 3, sporadic. Although endoscopy alone is often sufficient for diagnosis and management of small, indolent, multifocal type 1 tumors, imaging is essential for evaluation of larger, high-grade, and type 2 and 3 neoplasms.

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Zollinger Ellison syndrome is an unusual entity. This termn is used to describe the clinical manifestations of a gastrin-synthesizing neoplasm. Gastrinomas occur mainly in the duodenum and pancreas.

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[Comparison of clinical characteristics between sporadic gastrinoma and multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related gastrinoma].

Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi

October 2021

Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China Chen Jie now is working at the Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Pancreatic Cancer Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

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  • A retrospective study was conducted to compare clinical characteristics of sporadic gastrinoma and gastrinoma related to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), analyzing data from 52 diagnosed cases.
  • Out of the 52 cases, 33 were identified as sporadic gastrinoma while 19 were classified as MEN1-related, with common symptoms including diarrhea and abdominal pain for both types.
  • MEN1-related gastrinomas had a longer diagnostic timeline, were more likely to present multiple tumors, were of smaller diameter, and exhibited a lower tumor grade compared to sporadic gastrinomas.
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Gastrinoma or otherwise known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterised by hypersecretion of gastrin and gastric acid leading to the formation of recurrent atypical ulcers along the upper gastrointestinal tract. It is extremely difficult to diagnose during an acute presentation both due to its rarity and its lack of pathognomonic symptoms. Its symptoms range from mild to severe to life-threatening and often get mistaken for a different condition such as viral gastroenteritis as seen in our case report.

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Gastrin-secreting tumors, hypergastrinemia and severe ulcer disease form the trademarks of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). We report a case of gastrinoma, in a patient who was misdiagnosed for almost five years. The case emphsizes the the special role of functional imaging in the personalized approach to the patient with suggestive symptomatology for NETs.

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Background: Gastric enterochromaffin-like cell (ECL) tumours can occur in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), especially in those affected by Zollinger Ellison syndrome (ZES). Since the prevalence of ECL lesions is not well defined yet, the present study evaluated the presence and extent of ECL lesions in MEN1 patients with and without ZES.

Methods: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 patients being part of a regular screening program (2014-2018) underwent gastroduodenoscopies with biopsies of the stomach and determination of serum gastrin and chromogranin A levels.

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Background: A majority of gastrinomas causing Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are located in the duodenum or pancreas. Primary hepatic gastrinomas are rare and difficult to diagnose. We report a rare case of primary hepatic gastrinoma, which could be diagnosed preoperatively.

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