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Insulinoma; a diagnostic challenge: a case report

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Insulinoma is a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour that primarily leads to episodes of hypoglycaemia due to inappropriate and excessive secretion of insulin.
Wania Rafaey, Asim Munir Alvi, Sidra Aslam, Ahmed Imran Siddiqui, Waqas Shafiq   +4 more
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CLINICAL CASE OF DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA SYNDROME

Медицина в Кузбассе
The article presents a clinical case of insulinoma, which is the most common, hormone-producing tumor of the pancreas, manifested by hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. The prevalence of insulinoma in the general population is estimated to be about
Елизавета Эдуардовна Епифанова, Татьяна Сергеевна Еленская, Владимир Вячеславович Павленко, Евгения Александровна Каменева, Юлия Андреевна Кокоулина   +4 more
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Trends in Presentation and Management of Endogenous Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia Over the Last Three Decades at a Tertiary Care Centre (1992–2022)

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Introduction: Endogenous hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (EHH) is characterized by inappropriate insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells despite low blood glucose concentrations.
Setu Gupta, Alpesh Goyal, Devasenathipathy Kandasamy, Shipra Agarwal, Nishikant Damle, Sujoy Pal, Nikhil Tandon, Viveka P. Jyotsna   +7 more
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Ultrasonographic features of insulinoma in six ferrets

, 2017
Insulinoma is a functional, insulin-secreting tumor, arising from the beta islet cells of the pancreas. It is one of the most common neoplasms in ferrets and has been associated with clinical signs of hypoglycemia, such as ptyalism, pawing at the mouth ...
Chu, Che-Chu, Kuan-Sheng Chen, Min-Yuan Chia, Chen, Kuan-Sheng, Wang, Hsien-Chi, Hock Gan Heng, Heng, Hock Gan, Che-Chu Chu, Chia, Min-Yuan, Liu, Yi-Jing, Yi-Jing Liu, Wu, Ruey-Shyuan, Ruey-Shyuan Wu, Hsien-Chi Wang   +13 more
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Low sensitivity of chromogranin A in the diagnosis of insulinoma: a single-center study

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny
Background: Insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor (NET), with its main clinical manifestation being the hypoglycemic syndrome. The symptoms of hypoglycemia are nonspecific, and therefore, in most cases, the diagnosis is made untimely. The Russian clinical
Marina Y. Yukina, Ekaterina A. Troshina, Nurana F. Nuralieva, Olga Y. Rebrova, Larisa V. Nikankina, Natalia G. Mokrysheva   +5 more
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A Systematic Review of the Accuracy of Insulin and C-peptide Secretion Ratios During the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test to Diagnose Insulinoma

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
Background. Insulinoma is one of the causes of recurrent hypoglycemia, one of the chief complaints for emergency department admission. The gold standard in diagnosing insulinoma is a 72-hour fasting test which is inconvenient and inefficient as it ...
Fransiskus Mikael Chandra, Dicky Levenus Tahapary   +1 more
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FAMILIAL INSULINOMA - DESCRIPTION OF 2 CASES

, 1992
We describe cases of isolated functioning insulinoma occurring in two members of the same family (father and daughter). The father had a first encapsulated insulinoma diagnosed at 14 years of age and at the age of 33 years he was operated on for a second
TONOLO G, GANAU, Antonello, CICCARESE M, COSSU S, REALDI G., PACIFICO A, MAIOLI M, TANDA, Francesco   +7 more
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Pioneering robotic-assisted surgery for insulinoma during pregnancy: The first case report and literature review

Heliyon
Introduction: Insulinoma during pregnancy is a rare condition with vague clinical symptoms, making diagnosis challenging. The standard treatment for insulinoma is surgical tumor removal, preferably using a minimally invasive method.
Voraboot Taweerutchana, Sawaraj Choksakunwong, Amornrat Lerwattrakarn, Wipapat Vicki Chalermwai, Thita Intralawan, Raweewan Lertwattanarak   +5 more
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Glucagon test in insulinoma: Is it useful?

, 2012
Diagnosis of endogenous hyperinsulinism caused by insulinoma is based on confirmation of hypoglycemia during the symptoms associated to elevated insulin levels.
Martins, C. L. L. P., Felicio, J. S., Machado, M. C. C., Nery, M., Liberman, B., Mileo, K. B., Kalinin, L. [UNIFESP], Semer, M.   +7 more
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Malignant insulinoma in childhood

, 2006
Pancreatic tumors constitute a rare surgical problem in infancy and childhood. Insulinomas are rare in all age groups with an estimated incidence of one per 250,000 person-years and even rarer in childhood.
Kaldrymidis, P., Karachaliou, F.-H., Zacharea, M., Voros, D., Spanidou-Karvouni, E., Vlachopapadopoulou, E., Simatos, G., Michalacos, S.   +7 more
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