What is the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome?
A) Severe peptic ulcers, extreme gastric hyperacidity, and gastrin-secreting benign or malignant tumors of the pancreas
B) Gastrin-secreting tumors of the duodenum, extreme gastric hypoacidity, and severe peptic ulcers
C) Malignant tumors of the pancreas, severe peptic ulcers, extreme gastric hyperacidity
D) Severe peptic ulcers, extreme gastric hypoacidity, and gastrin-secreting benign tumors of the pancreas
Ans: A
Feedback: Peptic ulcers are found in rare cases in patients with tumors that cause secretion of excessive amounts of the hormone gastrin. The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) consists of severe peptic ulcers, extreme gastric hyperacidity, and gastrin-secreting benign or malignant tumors of the pancreas. This makes options B, C and D incorrect.
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