Metastatic Insulinoma Managed with Radiolabeled Somatostatin Analog

Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. Overproduction of insulin and associated hypoglycemia are hallmark features of this disease. Diagnosis can be made through demonstration of hypoglycemia and elevated plasma levels of insulin or C-Peptide. Metastatic disease can be detected throug...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Costa, Rubens Costa, Carlos E. Bacchi, Paulo Almeida Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/252159