A 55-year-old woman presents with progressive weight loss and a 3-month history of a recurrent erythematous, vesicular rash affecting the groin and perioral regions. Vital signs show BP 128/82 mmHg, HR 92/min, RR 16/min, temperature 37.2°C, and SpO2 98% on room air. Fasting glucose is 156 mg/dL. Examination confirms necrolytic migratory erythema with central erosions. She denies diarrhea. Which of the following tumors most likely explains her clinical presentation?

  1. A)Insulinoma
  2. B)Somatostatinoma
  3. C)VIPoma
  4. D)GlucagonomaGABARITO
  5. E)Gastrinoma

Explicação

Glucagonomas are pancreatic alpha cell tumors that cause diabetes, weight loss, and necrolytic migratory erythema. The rash is a highly tested clue. Glucagon excess increases hepatic glucose production and contributes to hyperglycemia. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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