An unusual skin rash associated with a pancreatic polypeptide-producing tumor of the pancreas.

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Title: An unusual skin rash associated with a pancreatic polypeptide-producing tumor of the pancreas.
Authors: Choksi, Ulupi A., Sellin, Rena V., Hickey, Robert C., Samaan, Naguib A., Choksi, U A1 (AUTHOR), Sellin, R V (AUTHOR), Hickey, R C (AUTHOR), Samaan, N A (AUTHOR)
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. Jan88, Vol. 108 Issue 1, p64-65. 2p. 3 Black and White Photographs.
Subject Terms: *PANCREATIC tumors, *PEPTIDE hormones, *SKIN infections
Abstract: Presents a study which examined the treatment of a patient with a pancreatic polypeptide producing tumor associated with distinctive skin rash that improved when the primary tumor was treated with different regimens. Description of pancreatic polypeptide; Result of surgical debulking of the tumor; Range of the clinical spectrum of the tumors; Characteristics of the unusual skin rash in the patient.
Database: Academic Search Complete
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ISSN:00034819
DOI:10.7326/0003-4819-108-1-64
Published in:Annals of Internal Medicine
Language:English