VIPoma

VIPoma 

Updated: 01/21/2021

© Jun Wang, MD, PhD

General features
  • AKA Verner-Morrison tumors
  • Produce vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)
  • Majority from pancreas
  • May be invasive and metastatic
  • Serum VIP elevated
Clinical presentations
  • WDHA syndrome: Watery Diarrhea, Hypokalemia, Achlorhydria
Managements
  • Surgery
  • Management of fluid and electrolytes balance



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