Endocrine cell dysplasia (nesidioblastosis): A relatively unrecognized entity in Pakistan?

Authors

Nasim Sabir, Aga Khan University
Irshad Nabi Soomro, Aga Khan University
Zafar Nazir, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Abdul Jabbar, Aga Khan University
Sheema Hasan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Pathology and Microbiology; Paediatric Surgery

Abstract

Nesidioblastosis is quantitative as well as qualitative abnormality of pancreatic endocrine cells. There is scattering of small endocrine cell clusters arranged haphazardly rather than the peripheral location within the lobule^1,2. Islet contours are irregular, tailing off into parenchyma³. These islets are present in intimate association with ducts forming ductuloinsular complexes¹ We recently encountered a new born baby with signs and symptoms of endocrine cell dysplasia.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Sabir, N., Soomro, I. N., Nazir, Z., Jabbar, A., Hasan, S. (2000). Endocrine cell dysplasia (nesidioblastosis): A relatively unrecognized entity in Pakistan?. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 50(10), 361-363.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_paediatr/13