Glucagonoma Presenting with Obstructive Jaundice : A Case Report

Authors

  • Wiroon Boonnuch Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Thawatchai Akaraviputh Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Parvinee Suwanagool Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

malignant glucagonoma, obstructive jaundice, pancreaticoduodenectomy

Abstract

A case report of a 2-cm glucagonoma at head of pancreas in 48-year old woman presented with obstructive jaundice. She had no manifestation of the glucahonoma syndrome. She underwent bylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPP). Immunohistochemical studies revealed that this tumor was a malignant glucagonoma. She made an uneventful recovery after the operation and was discharged from the hospital without complication. Six months later, she was found to have multiple liver metastases which did not response to chemotherapy and died 11 months after the operation with liver failure.

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Published

01-02-2003

How to Cite

Boonnuch, W. ., Akaraviputh, T., & Suwanagool, P. (2003). Glucagonoma Presenting with Obstructive Jaundice : A Case Report. Siriraj Medical Journal, 55(2), 107–110. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245384

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 2 (2003): February

Section

Case Report

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