Endocrinology Book

Hypoglycemic Disorders

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InsulinomaAka: Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor

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  1. Symptoms and Signs
    1. See Hypoglycemia
  2. Radiology (Localize tumor)
    1. CT Abdomen
    2. Ultrasound pancreas
  3. Management
    1. See Hypoglycemia
    2. Surgical excision
    3. Medical Therapy (If surgery delayed or ineffective)
      1. Diazoxide 300-1200 mg/day IV/PO PLUS a Diuretic
      2. Octreotide 150-150 ug/day divided doses SC

insulinoma (C0021670)

Definition (MSH)A benign tumor of the PANCREATIC BETA CELLS. Insulinoma secretes excess INSULIN resulting in HYPOGLYCEMIA.
Definition (NCI)A usually benign, well circumscribed neoplasm arising from the beta cells of the pancreas. Patients exhibit symptoms related to hypoglycemia due to inappropriate secretion of insulin.
ConceptsNeoplastic Process (T191)
EnglishBeta cell adenoma, Beta Cell Neoplasm, Beta Cell Neoplasm of Pancreas, Beta Cell Neoplasm of the Pancreas, Beta Cell Tumor, Beta Cell Tumor of Pancreas, Beta Cell Tumor of the Pancreas, insulinoma, Insulinomas, Insuloma, Insulomas, islet cell insulinoma, Pancreatic Beta Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Insulin Producing Neoplasm, Pancreatic Insulin Producing Tumor, pancreatic insulinoma
Spanishadenoma de células beta, adenoma de celulas beta, adenoma insular de células beta, adenoma insular de celulas beta, insulinoma
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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