Diarrhea, Weight Loss, and an Elevated Gastrin: A Case Report
Antral G-cell hyperplasia should be considered in patients with symptoms suggestive of gastrinoma with negative secretin stimulation testing and imaging studies. A standardized test meal demonstrates a substantial increase in serum gastrin levels and antrectomy is the treatment of choice for refractory symptoms.
Authors
- Geoffrey B. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4227-2915)
- Ryan Alexander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-0378)
- John C. Cheville (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8202-6268)
- Glenn Alexander
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000545714
- Primary Topic
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00