Gastrinoma

Gastrinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that produces too much of the hormone gastrin, which stimulates the stomach to produce hydrochloric acid. This hormone plays an important role in the digestion process, but its excess amount can lead to a serious stomach disease - ulcers.

Like any neoplasm, gastrinomas can be random and very dangerous diseases. They can manifest as various symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, weight loss

Gastrinomas The exact etiology of gastrinomas (Greek gastrinome, from gastros stomach) is unknown, although there is a theory linking their development to functional hypersecretion of gastric juice. It has been established that 90% of gastrinomas are localized in the antrum of the stomach, 60–70% are located near the duodenum. It is believed that the place of formation of the secretion of malignant tumors is close to the place from which the secretion develops. Sometimes, along with pathological features of the mucous membrane, gland hyperplasia is observed. For angiomas, I have