zollinger-ellison syndrome

• Síndrome rara causada por tumores (gastrinomas) no pâncreas ou no duodeno que produzem excesso do hormônio gastrina, levando à hipersecreção ácida e a úlceras pépticas graves e recorrentes. Também é conhecida como gastrinoma.

A rare medical condition characterized by tumors in the pancreas or duodenum that cause excessive production of the hormone gastrin, leading to severe peptic ulcers and acid reflux.

1. Medical conditionC2formal

   A rare disorder characterized by tumors in the pancreas or duodenum that cause excessive production of the hormone gastrin, leading to severe peptic ulcers.

   Condição médica

   • The patient was diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome after persistent ulcer symptoms.
   • Treatment for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome often involves medication to reduce stomach acid.
   • Doctors suspected Zollinger-Ellison syndrome due to the unusual location of the ulcers.