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   Midgut neuroendocrine tumour presenting as orbital metastases

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Helen Hoenck --- , South Africa Wilhelmina Conradie --- , South Africa Magda Conradie --- , South Africa Ankia Coetzee --- , South Africa

   Metastasis of a neuroendocrine tumour (NET) to the orbit is a rare occurrence, with published data limited to a few case reports. Orbital involvement usually presents with proptosis and decreased ocular mobility. Timing, in relation to the presentation of the...

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   Necrotising migratory erythema leading to the diagnosis of a metastatic glucagonoma without diabetes

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Rahm Makan --- , South Africa Cloete Van Vuuren --- , South Africa

   A case of necrotising migratory erythema (NME), which is one of the distinctive paraneoplastic skin manifestations associated with the glucagonoma syndrome, is described and discussed. In 80% of all patients with glucagonoma, NME is the first clinical sign. The glucagonoma...

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