Pancreatic Pathology Flashcards

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Why somatostatinoma leads in diabetes mellitus, hypochlorhydia, gallstones and steatorrhea?

A

⬆️ somatostatin:

  • ⤵️ insulin secretion ▶️ DM
  • ⤵️ gastrin secretion ▶️ hypochlorhydia
  • ⤵️ cholecystokinin ▶️ gallstones, steatorrhea
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Markers for pancreatic carcinoma

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CEA, CA19-9 (more specific)

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