Overexpression of IGF2 and IGF2 receptor in malignant solitary fibrous tumor with hypoglycemia: a case report

Overexpression of IGF2 and IGF2 receptor in malignant solitary fibrous tumor with hypoglycemia: a case report

Abstract Background Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a prototypical mesenchymal neoplasm that induces non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) due to overproduction of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2). We here report the case of a malignant SFT associated with a hypoglycemia attack. Case presenta...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Arakawa, Hidenori Miyake, Hidehisa Horiguchi, Taku Inokuchi, Naoki Hino, Takashi Ogasawara, Takeshi Kuroda, Shinichi Yamasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
No islet cell tumor hypoglycemia
Solitary fibrous tumor
Insulin-like growth factor-2
Insulin-like growth factor-2 receptor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0508-2

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