A 41-Year-Old Man with Two Types of Metachronous Peptic Ulcer Complication due to Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome—Regression of Pancreatic Primary after Chemoembolization of Hepatic Metastases: A Case Report
2011
A Case of Peptic Ulcer Complications Due to Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Seyed Saeid Sarkeshikian, Ghadir Mohammad Reza
Primary Institution: Shahid Beheshti Hospital, School of Medicine, Qom Medical University, Qom, Iran
Hypothesis
Can gastrinoma cause metachronous peptic ulcer complications?
Conclusion
The regression of the pancreatic primary after chemoembolization of hepatic metastases is currently unexplained.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient experienced severe abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding.
- CT scans revealed a pancreatic mass and hepatic metastases.
- Chemoembolization led to regression of the pancreatic mass.
Takeaway
A 41-year-old man had two types of peptic ulcers caused by a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and surprisingly, his pancreatic tumor got smaller after treatment.
Methodology
The patient underwent CT scans, biopsies, and chemoembolization for treatment.
Limitations
The case is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
41-year-old Iranian man.
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