Meeting abstract
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl2-CR49
Insulinoma as a rare cause of hypoglycemia - a case report
Lucija Fotez
; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Lara Fotez
Alen Gabrić
Maja Baretić
Abstract
Insulinoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor originating from pancreatic β- cells. Hypoglycemia is seen in patients with diabetes treated with insulin and sulfonylureas, alcohol abuse, and starvation. Severe spontaneous hypoglycemia is uncommon and can be caused by this rare tumor.
Keywords
hypoglycemia; insulinoma; neuroendocrine tumor
Hrčak ID:
303905
URI
Publication date:
23.4.2023.
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