Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Zollinger-Ellison syndrome causes signs and symptoms similar to those of a peptic ulcer. These may include: Burning, aching, gnawing or discomfort in your upper abdomen Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Fa...

Causes
... Doctors don''t know exactly what causes Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. But the sequence of events in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is clear. The syndrome begins when a tumor (gastrinoma) or tumors form in y...

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Treatment

Complications
... In many cases of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, the tumors are noncancerous (benign). However, in half or more of cases, the tumors are cancerous (malignant). If the tumors are cancerous, the danger is t...

Treatment
... Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome focuses first on the tumors and then on the ulcers. Treatment of tumors If you have just one tumor, your doctor may be able to remove it surgically. However, tu...

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Other

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
... Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare disorder that causes tumors in the pancreas and duodenum and ulcers in the stomach and duodenum. The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach. It prod...

Overview
... Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition in which one or more tumors form in the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). These tumors, called gastrinomas, secrete large amoun...