Insulinoma: A rare cause of hypoglycemia in a young female

Insulinoma: A rare cause of hypoglycemia in a young female

Insulinoma is an exceedingly uncommon pancreatic islet cell neuroendocrine tumor. The estimated incidence is approximately four cases per million individuals per year and accounts for 60% of islets cell tumors. It causes glycopenic symptoms which includes headache, feeling irritable, confused, seizu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fnu Kelash, James Mulinda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
insulinoma
lethal hypoglycemia
Pancreas tumor
neuroendocrine tumor
islet cell tumor
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/25093/pdf_1
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Summary:Insulinoma is an exceedingly uncommon pancreatic islet cell neuroendocrine tumor. The estimated incidence is approximately four cases per million individuals per year and accounts for 60% of islets cell tumors. It causes glycopenic symptoms which includes headache, feeling irritable, confused, seizure or coma and leads to catecholamine excess which includes rapid heartbeat, sweating, palpitations and feelings of hunger. Early detection of the tumor prevents recurrent episodes of lethal hypoglycemia.
ISSN:2000-9666

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