Question 79 · LEK · Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
A 42-year-old man is suffering from weight loss - 15 kg in 3 months, diarrhea, increased amount of urine, recurrent urinary tract infections and recurrent oral mucositis - was admitted to the hospital. The abdomen ultrasound examination visualized pancreatic head tumor. The tumor biopsy was performed during endoscopic ultrasonography. The most probable biopsy result is:
- A. pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - VIP-oma.
- B. pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - glucagonoma.
- C. metastasis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
- D. pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - insulinoma. 27 z 117 29.06.2026, 14:15 Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych https://test.cem.edu.pl/pytcem/wyswietl_baza_pdf.php
- E. pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor - gastrinoma.
Hint
Link the polyuria and recurrent infections to a metabolic disorder, then add the mucosal finding typical of one pancreatic NET.
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