Preferred Label : Glucagonoma;
ICD-11 definition : A usually malignant, glucagon-producing neuroendocrine tumor arising from the pancreatic
alpha cells. It may be associated with necrolytic erythema migrans, diarrhea, diabetes,
glossitis, weight loss, malabsorption, and anemia. Almost 25% of patients experience
thromboembolic complications, and 50% have liver metastases at the time of diagnosis.;
ICD-11 inclusion : glucagonoma NOS; glucagonoma; unspecified site;
Origin ID : 1918063179;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
A usually malignant, glucagon-producing neuroendocrine tumor arising from the pancreatic
alpha cells. It may be associated with necrolytic erythema migrans, diarrhea, diabetes,
glossitis, weight loss, malabsorption, and anemia. Almost 25% of patients experience
thromboembolic complications, and 50% have liver metastases at the time of diagnosis.
