Rapid resolution of necrolytic migratory erythema after glucagonoma resection

✍ Scribed by Smith, Andrew P.; Doolas, Alexander; Staren, Edgar D.

• Book ID: 101218092
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 397 KB
• Volume: 61
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0022-4790
• DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199604)61:4<306::aid-jso15>3.0.co;2-3

✦ Synopsis

A 55-year-old man presented with an 1 1-year history of necrolytic migratory erythema and glossitis. After the patient's serum glucagon was demonstrated to be elevated, computed tomography scan revealed a mass involving the head of the pancreas. The patient underwent a Whipple-type pancreatico-duodenectomy and his rash resolved completely 6 days after tumor resection. He received no adjuvant treatment. A discussion of the varying theories regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of glucagonassociated necrolytic migratory erythema is presented.