Watery diarrhea with hypokalemia

Introduction Pancreatic cholera syndrome: also known as water diarrhea with hypokalemia gastric juice deficiency (WDHA) syndrome or Verner-Morrison syndrome. Intrinsic is very rare, mostly caused by the release of VIP from vasoactive intestinal peptide tumor (VIPoma), pancreatic adenoma or small cell lung cancer.

Cause

The majority of vasoactive intestinal peptide tumors are single, isolated tumors with large differences in tumor size. The tumors are located in the pancreas, ganglioneuroma, neuroblastoma and ganglionoma; these tumors along the autonomic trunk Distribution, also located in the adrenal gland, they all have the characteristics of VIPoma, and can secrete VIP.

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Related inspection

Abdominal MRI examination of Vibrio cholerae

Diagnosis relies on clinical manifestations and assays, and there is currently no specific diagnostic method. Glucocorticoid therapy can improve symptoms and is often used as a transitional measure for surgical exploration.

Differential diagnosis

Diagnosis relies on clinical manifestations and assays, and there is currently no specific diagnostic method. Glucocorticoid therapy can improve symptoms and is often used as a transitional measure for surgical exploration.

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