Although gastrinomas can occur at any age, the initial clinical manifestation usually appears in people aged 30-50 years.
When should you suspect gastrinoma?
The diagnosis of gastrinoma may be suspected in patients with stomach or small intestinal ulcers if they: are resistant to treatment. have recurrent ulcers. have associated complications such as intestinal perforation and bleeding.
How do you get gastrinomas?
Diagnostic tests to confirm gastrinoma include:
- Secretin test/fasting serum gastrin. This test diagnoses problems with the pancreas by measuring its ability to respond to the hormone secretin. ...
- Gastric pH test. This test uses an endoscopy to assess the amount of gastric acid in your stomach. ...
- Imaging tests. ...
- Biopsy.