Pancreatic delta cell neuroendocrine tumor
Pancreatic delta cell neuroendocrine tumor
Definition
A usually malignant neuroendocrine tumor arising from the delta cells of the pancreas. It may be associated with inappropriate secretion of somatostatin and an associated clinical syndrome, or it may be hormonally inactive (non-functioning).
Also known as pancreatic Delta cell neoplasm, pancreatic Delta cell NET, pancreatic Delta cell neuroendocrine tumor, pancreatic Delta cell neuroendocrine tumour, pancreatic Delta cell tumor, pancreatic Delta cell tumour — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |