Uncommon Manifestation of Hypoglycemia in a Patient with Insulinoma – A Case Report

Insulinoma are insulin-secreting tumors of pancreatic origin that generates hypoglycemia by excessive secretion of insulin. Insulinoma is a rare disease ant the most tumors are benign, solitary and occur at intrapancreatic sites.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mîndrescu Nicoleta Mihaela, Văcaru Georgeta, Guja Loreta, Miulescu Rucsandra Elena Dănciulescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rjdnmd-2019-0035
Description
Summary:Insulinoma are insulin-secreting tumors of pancreatic origin that generates hypoglycemia by excessive secretion of insulin. Insulinoma is a rare disease ant the most tumors are benign, solitary and occur at intrapancreatic sites.
ISSN:2284-6417