Development of multifocal nodular lesions of a liver mimicking hepatic metastasis, following resection of an insulinoma in a child

Development of multifocal nodular lesions of a liver mimicking hepatic metastasis, following resection of an insulinoma in a child

Insulinoma, which arises from insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, is a rare tumor in children. Only 5%-10% of insulinomas are malignant and undergo metastasis. We report a case of an 11-year-old girl who experienced hypoglycemia-related seizures induced by an insulinoma; after resection of the...

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Main Authors: Sook Young Jung, Ben Kang, Yoon Mee Choi, Jun Mee Kim, Soon Ki Kim, Young Se Kwon, Ji Eun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2015-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Insulinoma
Focal nodular hyperplasia
Neoplasm metastasis
Pediatrics
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-58-69.pdf

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