Taheri S, Meeran K
Department of Endocrinology, Imperial College School of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London W12 OHS.
Hosp Med. 2000 Dec;61(12):824-9. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2000.61.12.1478.
Islet cell tumours are difficult to diagnose. They are rare tumours that secrete hormones resulting in symptoms and signs that are often mistaken for more common conditions. Benign and solitary tumours are surgically resected, while medical therapy aims at symptom control and palliation of malignant disease.
