Somatostatinoma

What is a Somatostatinoma?

Somatostatinoma is a rare tumor of the endocrine system that is characterized by increased production of the somatostatin hormone. What is the Pathology of Somatostatinoma? The pathology of somatostatinoma is the study of the disease that occurs in the pancreas…
Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Endocrine Tumors

What are Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting Endocrine Tumors?

Pancreatic polypeptide-secreting endocrine tumors are lesions of the pancreas that cause the secretion of the poly-peptide hormone and is also known as Ppomas. What is the Pathology of Pancreatic Polypepetide-Secreting Endocrine Hormone? The pathology of pancreatic polypepetide-secretine endocrine hormone is:…
Pancreatic Carcinoid Tumor

What is Pancreatic Carcinoid Tumor?

Pancreatic carcinoid tumor is a rare tumor of the pancreas that usually presents with carcinoid syndrome, which is characterized by diarrhea, valvular disease, cutaneous flushing. What is the Pathology of Pancreatic Carcinoid Tumor? The pathology of pancreatic carcinoid tumor is:…
Insulinoma

What is an Insulinoma?

Insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor that causes endogenous hyperinsulinism. What is the Pathology of Insulinoma? The pathology of insulinoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of insulinoma is endogenous hyperinsulinism. -Genes involved: MEN 1 gene. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that lead…
Glucagonoma

What is a Glucagonoma?

Glucagonoma is a disease of the pancreas that leads to increased production of the glucagon hormone in the blood. What is the Pathology of Glucagonoma? The pathology of glucagonoma is: -Etiology: The cause of glucagonoma is unclear but can be…
Gastrinoma

What is a Gastrinoma?

A gastrinoma is a type of tumor that leads to increased production of gastric acid secretion located at the head of the pancreas. What is the Pathology of Gastrinoma? The pathology of gastrinoma is: -Etiology: The cause of gastrinoma is…
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

What are Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors?

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are diseases of abnormal cell growth that arise from the islet cells of the pancreas. Examples of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors include: Gastrinoma GlucagonomaInsulinomaPancreatic carcinoid tumorPancreatic polypeptide-secreting endocrine tumorsSomatostatinomaVIPoma
Gestational Diabetes

What is Gestational Diabetes?

Gestational diabetes is a disease of increased blood sugar detected during pregnancy for the first time. What is the Pathology of Gestational Diabetes? The pathology of gestational diabetes is: -Etiology: The cause of gestational Diabetes is hormonal changes during pregnancy,…
Pregestational Diabetes

What is Pregestational Diabetes?

Pregestational diabetes is a form of blood sugar elevation disease before one becomes pregnant. What is the Pathology of Pregestational Diabetes? The pathology of pregestational diabetes is: a disease caused by elevated blood sugar levels before one becomes pregnant, and…
Pregnancy Related Diabetes

What are Pregnancy Related Diabetes?

Pregnancy related diabetes are a form of elevated blood sugar levels that occur during pregnancy. Pregnancy related diabetes include: Pregestational diabetesGestational diabetes