[Verner-Morrison syndrome revealing a ganglioneuroblastoma in an adult]

Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2008 Mar;32(3):282-8. doi: 10.1016/j.gcb.2008.02.018. Epub 2008 Apr 9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Most vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)-producing tumours are from epithelial origin. Tumours derived from the sympathetic nervous system can produce VIP as well. We report here the case of a Verner-Morrison syndrome in a 40-year-old woman revealing a metastatic ganglioneuroblastoma. The diarrhea resolved after the resection of primary tumour and liver metastases. Neuroblastic tumours occur extremely rarely in adults. Thus, the management of these tumours is poorly defined in adults.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy
  • Female
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / pathology*
  • Ganglioneuroblastoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy
  • Vipoma / pathology*
  • Vipoma / therapy