Refractory hypoglycemia in a patient with functional adrenal cortical carcinoma

Adrenacarcinomas are rare, and hypoglycemic syndrome resulting from the secretion of insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) by these tumors have been described infrequently. This study describes the case of a young woman with severe persistent hypoglycemia and a large adrenal tumor and discusses the...

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Main Authors: Katia Regina Marchetti, Maria Adelaide Albergaria Pereira, Arnaldo Lichtenstein, Edison Ferreira Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2016-11-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-16-0101