[Nesidioblastosis in adults]

ABSTRACT

Nesidioblastosis is a rare disorder in adults characterized by diffuse proliferation of islet cells. The ideal diagnostic and therapeutic approach is still controversial. The diagnosis in our case was made after distal pancreatectomy as the treatment of insulinoma. Finally, all the remaining pancreatic tissue had to be removed [total pancreatectomy] to control episodes of hypoglycemia