The Telling Rash: A Pancreatic Puzzle

A 65-year-old man presents with weight loss, a strange rash, and worsening diabetes. Discover the rare neuroendocrine tumor linking these disparate symptoms.

Glucagonoma


A 65-year-old man presented with a recent history of weight loss, early satiety, mild flank pain, and this rash on his legs. CT scan revealed a mass in the head of the pancreas. Which neuroendocrine tumor is associated with this characteristic rash?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Insulinoma
Gastrinoma
Glucagonoma
Vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumor (vipoma)
Somatostatinoma

Glucagonoma, Hyperglycemia, Necrolytic migratory erythema, Neuroendocrine tumor, Pancreatic cancer

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