Adenoma, Islet Cell (also known as Adenomas, Islet Cell, Islet Cell Adenoma): A benign tumor of the pancreatic ISLET CELLS. Usually it involves the INSULIN-producing PANCREATIC BETA CELLS, as in INSULINOMA, resulting in HYPERINSULINISM.

NIH MeSH · D007516Diseases

Adenoma, Islet Cell

Also known asAdenomas, Islet Cell · Islet Cell Adenoma · Islet Cell Adenomas · Islet Cell Tumor · Islet Cell Tumors · Tumor, Islet Cell · Tumors, Islet Cell · Islet of Langerhans Tumor · Langerhans Tumor Islet · Tumor Islet, Langerhans · Nesidioblastoma · Nesidioblastomas

Definition

A benign tumor of the pancreatic ISLET CELLS. Usually it involves the INSULIN-producing PANCREATIC BETA CELLS, as in INSULINOMA, resulting in HYPERINSULINISM.

MeSH classification

  • C04.557.470.035.100
  • C04.588.274.761.249
  • C04.588.322.475.249
  • C06.301.761.249
  • C06.689.667.249
  • C19.344.421.249

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Common questions about Adenoma, Islet Cell

What does Adenoma, Islet Cell mean in medicine?
A benign tumor of the pancreatic ISLET CELLS. Usually it involves the INSULIN-producing PANCREATIC BETA CELLS, as in INSULINOMA, resulting in HYPERINSULINISM. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adenoma, Islet Cell known by any other names?
Yes. Adenoma, Islet Cell is also referred to as Adenomas, Islet Cell, Islet Cell Adenoma, Islet Cell Adenomas, Islet Cell Tumor in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adenoma, Islet Cell sit in the medical classification?
Adenoma, Islet Cell falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C04.557.470.035.100, C04.588.274.761.249, C04.588.322.475.249). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D007516) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗