Nesidioblastosis and Insulinoma: A Rare Coexistence and a Therapeutic Challenge

Nesidioblastosis and Insulinoma: A Rare Coexistence and a Therapeutic Challenge

Background: Nesidioblastosis and insulinoma are disorders of the endocrine pancreas causing endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Their coexistence is very unusual and treatment represents a still unresolved dilemma.Case Description: The patient was a 43-year-old Caucasian woman, with a 2-year h...

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Main Authors: Angela Dardano, Giuseppe Daniele, Roberto Lupi, Niccolò Napoli, Daniela Campani, Ugo Boggi, Stefano Del Prato, Roberto Miccoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
adult-onset β-cell nesidioblastosis
insulinoma
surgery
management
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00010/full

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