Glucagonoma syndrome (November 2022 [1])

Published: 04/05/2023

Authors: Recep Ercin Sonmez and Kursat Serin

A 37-year-old female patient was referred with a widespread itchy rash, weight loss, and new-onset diabetes mellitus. Blood glucagon hormone measurement was >500 pg/ml. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy was performed. Her complaints disappeared afterwards. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for glucagonoma disease and associated symptoms.