Necrolytic migratory erythema: a cutaneous clue to glucagonoma syndrome

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2004 Sep;18(5):591-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00981.x.

Abstract

Necrolytic migratory erythema (NME) is a cutaneous manifestation of the glucagonoma syndrome. We present a case with a pancreatic glucagon-secreting tumour, skin eruption and a good response to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exanthema / etiology*
  • Exanthema / pathology
  • Glucagon / blood
  • Glucagonoma / blood
  • Glucagonoma / complications
  • Glucagonoma / diagnosis*
  • Glucagonoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Glucagonoma / pathology
  • Glucagonoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / blood
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Splenectomy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Glucagon