Carcinoma, Islet Cell

Synonyms

Carcinomas, Islet Cell

Islet Cell Carcinoma

Islet Cell Carcinomas

Islet Cell Tumor, Malignant

A primary malignant neoplasm of the pancreatic ISLET CELLS. Usually it involves the non-INSULIN-producing cell types, the PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and the pancreatic delta cells (SOMATOSTATIN-SECRETING CELLS) in GLUCAGONOMA and SOMATOSTATINOMA, respectively.