What is Somatostatinomas of the Pancreas? Pancreatic somatostatinoma is a rare type of endocrine tumour that arises from delta cells in the pancreas that secrete a hormone called somatostatin. The hormone somatostatin regulates many physiological functions in the body...

What is Primary Pancreatic Lymphoma or Primary Lymphoma of the Pancreas? Primary pancreatic lymphoma is a rare type of pancreatic tumour. It usually develops as a single mass in the pancreas, similar to that of pancreatic carcinoma. Patients with primary pancreatic...

What is Parathyroid Hormone-related Peptide Secreting Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours? Parathyroid hormone-related peptide secreting neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas is a very rare type of malignant tumour (cancerous) that arises from neural crest cells....

What is a Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas? Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour or neuroendocrine tumour of the pancreas is a rare type of tumour of the pancreas that originates from the islet cells of the pancreas. The pancreas is a vital organ present in the...

What is Pancreatic Carcinoid Tumour? A carcinoid tumour of the pancreas is a rare type of neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas that originates from the serotonin secreting cells. Carcinoid tumours can also originate from the gastrointestinal (esophagus, stomach, and...