Glucocorticoids And Cornstarch Therapy For Non–Islet Cell Tumor Hypoglycemia: A Case Report

ABSTRACT: Objective: We present a case of severe hypoglycemia in a patient with recurrent solitary fibrous tumor or non–islet cell tumor, maintained successfully in a euglycemic state with a combination of glucocorticoids and oral intake of uncooked cornstarch.Methods: Case report and literature rev...

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Main Authors: Vidya M. Aluri, MD, Brad R. Julius, MD, Jennifer O. Langstengel, MD, Mia L. Fronteras, MD, William I. Sivitz, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:AACE Clinical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2376060520302042