Surgery: What is non-functional islet cell tumors?

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What is non-functional islet cell tumors?

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The most 2nd islet cell tumor 
Clinical silent   mostly Metastases
stain positive for pancreatic polypeptide (PP), and elevated PP levels
Related to Other Multiple neoplasia synd
VHL  : von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Slowly Growth
5yr survival is common

Surgery

What is non-functional islet cell tumors?

The most 2nd islet cell tumor Clinical silent  mostly Metastases stain positive for pancreatic polypeptide (PP), and elevated PP levels Related to Other Multiple neoplasia synd VHL : von Hippel-Lindau syndrome Slowly Growth 5yr survival is common

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