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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