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Pancreatic islet cell tumor
A pancreatic islet cell is an uncommon tumor of the pancreas that arises from a distinct type of cell in the pancreas, the islet cell. Normally, islet cells produce insulin and other hormones, and islet cell tumors can also produce hormones.
Glucagonoma
Glucagonoma is a of the islet cells of the pancreas, which secrete the hormones insulin and .
Biliary obstruction
Biliary obstruction involves the blockage of any duct that carries from the liver to the gallbladder or from the gallbladder to the small intestine.
Pancreatic carcinoma
Pancreatic carcinoma is a (cancer) of the pancreas.

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