NCIt synonyms : Pancreatic Beta Cell Insulin Producing Neoplasm; Pancreatic Insulin Producing Tumor; Beta Cell Tumor of the Pancreas; Insulin-Producing Tumor of Islet Cells; Beta Cell Tumor; Pancreatic Insulin Producing Neoplasm; Insulin-Producing Tumor of the Islet Cells; Beta Cell Tumor of Pancreas; Insulin-Producing Islet Cell Tumor; Pancreatic Insulin Producing NET; Pancreatic Beta Cell Tumor;
NCIt related terms : pancreatic insulin-producing tumor; beta cell neoplasm;
NCIt definition : An insulin-producing neuroendocrine tumor arising from the beta cells of the pancreas.
It may or may not be associated with inappropriate secretion of insulin and an associated
clinical syndrome.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An abnormal mass that grows in the beta cells of the pancreas that make
insulin. Beta cell neoplasms are usually benign (not cancer). They secrete insulin
and are the most common cause of low blood sugar caused by having too much insulin
in the body.;
Neoplastic status : Undetermined;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL480898;
ICD-O code : 8151/1; 8151/0;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000657855; CDR0000657856; CDR0000657854;