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Somatostatinoma MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Somatostatinoma
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.465.625.650.240.695
C04.557.470.200.025.370.695
C04.588.274.761.500.500
C04.588.322.475.500.500
C06.301.761.500.500
C06.689.667.500.500
C19.344.421.500.500
Unique ID
D013005
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013005
Annotation
coord IM with PANCREATIC NEOPLASMS (IM) or other precoord organ/neopl term (IM) if primary; this is a delta cell tumor
Scope Note
A SOMATOSTATIN-secreting tumor derived from the pancreatic delta cells (SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS). It is also found in the INTESTINE. Somatostatinomas are associated with DIABETES MELLITUS; CHOLELITHIASIS; STEATORRHEA; and HYPOCHLORHYDRIA. The majority of somatostatinomas have the potential for METASTASIS.
Previous Indexing
Islet Cell Tumor (1966-1981)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ISLET CELL TUMOR 1982-90
History Note
91(82); was see under ISLET CELL TUMOR 1982-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1981/05/20
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Somatostatinoma Preferred
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