Metastatic Insulinoma in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Muldoon, Cian
Abbasakoor, Noormuhammad Oosman
Sheahan, Kieran
O'Toole, Dermot
Healy, Marie Louise
Maguire, Donal
O'Shea, Donal
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are extremely rare, and although insulinomas are the commonest, less than 10% of insulinomas are malignant.
Most patients with insulinomas present with neuroglycopenic symptoms and weight gain attributable to insulin excess.
Here, we report a case where a 67-year-old lady with a background history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and breakthrough hyperinsulinism who presented with coma.
The biochemical profile revealed features typical of insulinoma, and CT and endosonography confirmed a pancreatic tumor with large volume right-sided liver metastases (biopsy confirming a neuroendocrine tumor).
The patient underwent successful one-step RO surgical resection, distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and right hepatectomy, and 9 months postoperatively, she remains free of recurrent disease.
She remains a diabetic.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbasakoor, Noormuhammad Oosman& Healy, Marie Louise& O'Shea, Donal& Maguire, Donal& Muldoon, Cian& Sheahan, Kieran…[et al.]. 2011. Metastatic Insulinoma in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbasakoor, Noormuhammad Oosman…[et al.]. Metastatic Insulinoma in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbasakoor, Noormuhammad Oosman& Healy, Marie Louise& O'Shea, Donal& Maguire, Donal& Muldoon, Cian& Sheahan, Kieran…[et al.]. Metastatic Insulinoma in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus : Case Report and Review of the Literature. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447473