[Neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas - a report of two cases]

ABSTRACT

Neuro-endocrine tumors of the pancreas are rare. Tumors can be discovered according to the endocrine syndrome produced. They are characterised by a slow evolution. Criteria of malignancy are metastasis to lymph node, liver or dissemination to other organs. Occurrence of multiple neuro-endocrine tumors may be seen forming multiple endocrine neoplasie type 1 or MEN-1