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