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#380 Diagnosis and Management of Insulinomas in a Tertiary Referral Center: A 10-Year Review

Introduction: Insulinomas are rare tumors. There are few reports of insulinoma from India. We present a retrospective analysis of patients with insulinoma evaluated at a tertiary referral center in South India.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Ramachandran V, Undemane Shivashankara V, Rao G,

Keywords: insulinoma, neuroendocrine tumor, pancreas,

#294 Chromogranin B is a Prognostic Marker in NETs

Introduction: Chromogranin B (CgB) co-localizes with Chromogranin A (CgA) in the secretory granules of neuroendocrine cells. Previous studies have investigated CgA, but not CgB, as a prognostic marker in NETs.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Bech P, Ramachandran R, Martin N, Murphy K, Dhillo W,

Keywords: Chromogranin A, Chromogranin B, prognosis, neuroendocrine tumor, midgut,

#267 Plasma Somatostatin: Gastrin Ratio Improves the Diagnosis of Gastrinoma

Introduction: Fasting gastrin alone is inadequate for diagnosis of gastrinoma. Diagnosis requires confirmation of low gastric pH. Low gastric pH is associated with increased numbers of D (somatostatin) cells.

Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Ramachandran R, Bech P, Murphy K, Dhillo W, Marelli L,

Keywords: somatostatin, gastrin, ratio, gastrinoma, gastric pH, Cg A, atrophic gastritis ,