Occult insulinoma with treatment refractory, severe hypoglycaemia in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome; difficulties faced during diagnosis, localization and management; a case report

Occult insulinoma with treatment refractory, severe hypoglycaemia in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome; difficulties faced during diagnosis, localization and management; a case report

Abstract Background Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) syndrome is a rare, complex genetic disorder characterized by increased predisposition to tumorigenesis in multiple endocrine and non-endocrine tissues. Diagnosis and management of MEN 1 syndrome is challenging due to its vast heterogen...

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Main Authors: Rasika Ranaweerage, Shehan Perera, Harsha Sathischandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Multiple endocrine Neoplasia type 1
Collagenomas
Insulinoma
Selective arterial calcium stimulation test
Refractory hypoglycaemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-00985-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-022-00985-w

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