VIPoma CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Madhu Sigdel M.B.B.S.[2]Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [3]
Overview
On CT scan VIPoma is characterized by hypervascularity with diffuse multiple metastatic nodulation.[1]
CT
On CT scan VIPoma is characterized by hypervascularity with diffuse multiple metastatic nodulation.[1] CT scan are highly accurate for tumor localization of primary neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor. Since most of them are more than 2cm in size at the time of presentation. Sensitivity of contrast enhanced CT for VIPoma approaches 100%.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Apodaca-Torrez FR, Triviño M, Lobo EJ, Goldenberg A, Triviño T (2014). "Extra-pancreatic vipoma". Arq Bras Cir Dig. 27 (3): 222–3. PMID 25184777.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Joyce, David L; Hong, Kelvin; Fishman, Elliot K; Wisell, Joshua; Pawlik, Timothy M (2008). "Multi-visceral resection of pancreatic VIPoma in a patient with sinistral portal hypertension". World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 6 (1): 80. doi:10.1186/1477-7819-6-80. ISSN 1477-7819.