The topic Pancreatic Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Secreting Tumor you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition VIPoma of Pancreas.

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• VIPoma of Pancreas is an extremely rare endocrine tumor of pancreas that secretes vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP, a hormone). Normally, VIP is secreted by nerves of the central nervous system and nerves in the GI tract, respiratory tract, and urogenital tract
• 90% of VIPomas arise in the pancreas, while the remaining 10% occur in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In the GI tract, the colon is the frequent site of this malignant tumor. In some very rare cases, the tumor is present in the adrenal gland or liver (there is a 1-2% chance of the tumor arising from these locations)
• VIPoma of Pancreas generally occurs in middle-aged and slightly older individuals, though it may affect children too. These tumors may be small and during the early stages may not cause any significant signs and symptoms
• VIPoma of Pancreas can cause severe watery diarrhea that is longstanding, severe loss of body fluids, and increased blood calcium and glucose levels. Most tumors may have metastasized during diagnosis to the liver or lungs
• In majority of cases, a complete surgical excision is the preferred mode of treating this malignant tumor. In cases of metastasis (which takes place frequently), a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical procedures may be used
• The prognosis of Pancreatic VIPoma depends upon many factors including the stage of the tumor, the age and overall health of the individual; however, the prognosis is unpredictable

The pancreas is an important organ of the digestive system.

• Based on function of the pancreas, it can be functionally divided into 2 parts, namely:
  • Exocrine pancreas, which produces digestive enzymes, and
  • Endocrine pancreas that produces hormones such as insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin. Insulin and glucagon helps with controlling sugar levels in blood
• 95% of the pancreas is exocrine portion and 5% is endocrine portion. Pancreatic tumors (both benign and malignant) can arise from both the exocrine and the endocrine part
• Based upon anatomy of the pancreas, it can be divided into 3 main parts, namely the:
  • Head,
  • Body, and
  • Tail
• Pancreatic tumors can affect the head, body, and tail region of the pancreas. Some tumors can affect one area of the pancreas more than the other areas.

Hence, localizing the tumor site can guide the healthcare provider to arrive at a probable diagnosis.

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