Pancreatic endocrine tumors — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: A _____ is a tumor of pancreatic delta cells

Answer: somatostatinoma

Flashcard 2: A _____ is a tumor of pancreatic beta cells

Answer: insulinoma

Flashcard 3: What endocrine pathology is a risk factor for pancreatic adenocarcinoma? _____

Answer: Diabetes mellitus

Flashcard 4: _____ gastritis arises due to imbalance between mucosal defenses and acidic environment

Answer: Acute

Flashcard 5: Chronic gastritis is associated with _____ metaplasia

Answer: intestinal

Flashcard 6: A _____ is a tumor of pancreatic alpha cells

Answer: glucagonoma

Flashcard 7: What GI pathology is associated with osteomas? _____

Answer: Gardner syndrome

Flashcard 8: Visual field defect associated with Pituitary adenoma?

Answer: Bitemporal hemianopsia

Extra: Clinical presentation of pituitary adenoma (macroadenoma) occurs due to compression of the optic chiasm. Other symptoms include headache and hormone-specific effects (e.g., hyperprolactinemia).