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Vipoma (n.)
1.(MeSH)A tumor that secretes VASOACTIVE INTESTINAL PEPTIDE, a neuropeptide that causes VASODILATION; relaxation of smooth muscles; watery DIARRHEA; HYPOKALEMIA; and HYPOCHLORHYDRIA. Vipomas, derived from the pancreatic ISLET CELLS, generally are malignant and can secrete other hormones. In most cases, Vipomas are located in the PANCREAS but can be found in extrapancreatic sites.
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Vipoma (n.) (MeSH)
C04.557.465.625.650.240.847, C04.557.470.200.025.370.847, C04.588.274.761.500.750, C04.588.322.421.500.750, C06.301.761.500.750, C06.689.667.500.750, C19.344.421.500.750, Diarrheogenic Islet Cell Tumor (MeSH), Diarrheogenic Tumor (MeSH), Pancreatic Cholera (MeSH), Verner-Morrison Syndrome (MeSH), Vipoma Syndrome (MeSH), VIP-Secreting Tumor (VIPoma) (MeSH), Watery Diarrhea Syndrome (MeSH), Watery Diarrhea with Hypokalemic Alkalosis (MeSH), WDHA (MeSH), WDHH (MeSH)
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Cancer of Pancreas, Cancer of the Pancreas, Neoplasms, Pancreatic, Pancreas Cancer, Pancreas Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Neoplasms - Adenocarcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Granular Cell, Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic, Adenocarcinoma, Tubular, Adenoma, Malignant, Carcinoma, Cribriform, Carcinoma, Granular Cell, Carcinoma, Tubular - Neuroendocrine Tumors[Hyper.]
Vipoma (n.)
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VIPoma
| VIPoma | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | C25.4 or E16.8 |
| ICD-O: | M8155/3 |
| DiseasesDB | 13877 |
| MedlinePlus | 000228 |
| eMedicine | med/2379 med/2399 ped/2428 |
| MeSH | D003969 |
A VIPoma (also known as Verner Morrison syndrome, after the physicians who first described it)[1] is a rare (1 per 10,000,000 per year) endocrine tumor,[2] usually (about 90%) originating in the pancreas, that produces vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
A syndrome caused by non-β islet cell tumors. It may be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
The massive amounts of VIP in turn cause profound and chronic watery diarrhea and resultant dehydration, hypokalemia, achlorhydria (hence WDHA-syndrome, or pancreatic cholera syndrome), acidosis, vasodilation (flushing and hypotension), hypercalcemia and hyperglycemia.[3]
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Symptoms and signs
The major clinical features are prolonged watery diarrhea (fasting stool volume > 750 to 1000 mL/day) and symptoms of hypokalemia and dehydration. Half of the patients have relatively constant diarrhea while the rest have alternating periods of severe and moderate diarrhea. One third have diarrhea < 1yr before diagnosis, but in 25%, diarrhea is present for 5 yr or more before diagnosis. Lethargy, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting and crampy abdominal pain are frequent symptoms. Hypokalemia and impaired glucose tolerance occur in < 50% of patients. Achlorhydria is also a feature. During attacks of diarrhea, flushing similar to the carcinoid syndrome occur rarely.
Diagnosis
Besides the clinical picture, fasting VIP plasma dosage may confirm the diagnosis, and CT scan and somatostatin receptor scintigraphy are used to localise the tumor, which is usually metastatic at presentation.
Tests include:
- Blood chemistry tests (basic or comprehensive metabolic panel)
- CT scan of the abdomen
- MRI of the abdomen
- Stool examination for cause of diarrhea and electrolyte levels
- Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) level in the blood
Treatment
The first goal of treatment is to correct dehydration. Fluids are often given through a vein (intravenous fluids) to replace fluids lost in diarrhea.
The next goal is to slow the diarrhea. Some medications can help control diarrhea. Octreotide, which is a human-made form of the natural hormone somatostatin, blocks the action of VIP.
The best chance for a cure is surgery to remove the tumor. If the tumor has not spread to other organs, surgery can often cure the condition.
Some People seem to respond to a combination chemo called Capecitabine and Temozolomide but there is no report that it totally cured people from vipoma.
Outlook (prognosis)
Surgery can usually cure VIPomas. However, in one-third to one-half of patients, the tumor has spread by the time of diagnosis and cannot be cured.
References
- ^ Verner JV, Morrison AB (Sep 1958). "Islet cell tumor and a syndrome of refractory watery diarrhea and hypokalemia". Am J Med 25 (3): 374–80. DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(58)90075-5. PMID 13571250. http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0002-9343(58)90075-5.
- ^ "VIPoma" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Mansour JC, Chen H (Jul 2004). "Pancreatic endocrine tumors". J Surg Res 120 (1): 139–61. DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2003.12.007. PMID 15172200.
- Jensen RT, Norton JA. Endocrine tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease . 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 32.
- National Cancer Institute. Islet cell tumors (pancreatic) treatment PDQ. Updated October 31, 2008.
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