A Case of Inoperable Malignant Insulinoma with Resistant Hypoglycemia Who Experienced the Most Significant Clinical Improvement with Everolimus

Metastatic insulinomas may sometimes present with recurrent life-threatening hypoglycemia episodes. Such patients usually fail to respond to various therapeutic agents which causes constant dextrose infusion requirement. Herein, we present a resistant case of inoperable malignant insulinoma who was...

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Main Authors: Emre Bozkirli, Okan Bakiner, Huseyin Abali, Cagatay Andic, Ali Fuat Yapar, Fazilet Kayaselcuk, Eda Ertorer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/636175