Preferred Label : somatostatinoma;
Definition : a somatostatin-secreting tumor derived from the pancreatic delta cells (somatostatin-secreting
cells). It is also found in the intestine. Somatostatinomas are associated with diabetes
mellitus; cholelithiasis; steatorrhea; and hypochlorhydria. The majority of somatostatinomas
have the potential for metastasis. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0037661;
Origin ID : RID4497;
UMLS CUI : C0037661;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
a somatostatin-secreting tumor derived from the pancreatic delta cells (somatostatin-secreting
cells). It is also found in the intestine. Somatostatinomas are associated with diabetes
mellitus; cholelithiasis; steatorrhea; and hypochlorhydria. The majority of somatostatinomas
have the potential for metastasis. [MeSH]