"50% malignant
10% multiple
30% have MEN I
Constitute 0.1% of DUs
Treatment:
1) Proton pump inhibitor
2) H2 receptor antagonist
3) Surgery to remove gastrinoma.
However
only about 30% of patients who have surgery are cured.
Prognosis for malignant gastrinoma:
10 yr survival rate:
Without liver mets - 80%
With liver mets - 30%
"