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Fig. 7

From: Refractory postoperative Staphylococcus hominis bacteremia in a patient with an ACTH-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm: a case report

Fig. 7

Histopathological examination. a The tumor located in the pancreatic tail is 6 cm in diameter. b The tumor located in the pancreatic tail contains rosette-like components when viewed microscopically. c Immunohistochemical examination shows ACTH positivity. d SSTR2 expression in the tumor is weakly positive. e Multiple lesions of islet of Langerhans cell hyperplasia are seen in the head of the pancreas. The maximal size of the islets is 2 mm. f Immunoreactivity for ACTH is negative. g The tumor cells are positive for SSTR2. HE hematoxylin and eosin stain, ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone, SSTR somatostatin receptor

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