Insulinoma-associated Transient Hypothalamus—Pituitary—Adrenal Axis Impairment and Amelioration by Steroid Therapy and Surgical Intervention: A Case Report

Insulinoma is the most common functional tumor among pancreatic islet cell tumors. This type of tumor is difficult to localize prior to surgery and can lead to serious hypoglycemia. This paper presents the case of a young female who suffered from insulinoma associated with transient hypothalamus—pit...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hung Chang, Ming-Chia Hsieh, Shih-Chieh Hsin, Shyi-Jang Shin, Kun-Der Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-10-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08700111