nesidioblastosis

Term ID

MPATH:499

Synonyms

• Beta-cell nesidioblastosis
• congenital insulinomas
• diffused or generalised islet cell hyperplasia
• endocrine dysplasia
• focal adenomatosis
• microadenomatosis
• multifocal and focal ductulo-insular proliferation (nesidioblastosis)
• nesidioblastoma
• nesidiodysplasia

Definition

Abnormal proliferation of beta cells of developing islets often leading to marked diffuse or focal beta-cell hyperplasia. Considered to generate a potentially cancerous lesion.

References

Ontology

MPATH