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The triad of diabetes, gallstones and steatorrhea is associated with -

A
Gastrinoma
B
Somatostatinoma
C
VlPoma
D
Glucagonoma
High-Yield Explanation
The somatostatinoma syndrome is due to an neuroendocrine tumour (NET) that secretes excessive amounts of somatostatin, which causes a distinct syndrome characterized by diabetes mellitus, gallbladder disease, diarrhea, and steatorrhea. The mean age is 51 years. Somatostatinomas occur primarily in the pancreas and small intestine. Reference : page 570 Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 19th edition

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