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Insulinoma induced hypoglycaemia in a Jamaican patient / Hipoglicemia inducida por insulinoma en un paciente de Jamaica
Chin, S; Popat, V; Boyne, M. S; Cochran, C; Tulloch-Reid, M.
  • Chin, S; University Hospital of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. JM
  • Popat, V; National Institutes of Health. Human Development. Bethesda. US
  • Boyne, M. S; The University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
  • Cochran, C; National Institutes of Health. Human Development. Bethesda. US
  • Tulloch-Reid, M; The University of the West Indies. Tropical Medicine Research Institute. JM
West Indian med. j ; 56(2): 182-186, Mar. 2007.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-476408
ABSTRACT
Herein reported is the case of a young woman who had hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia which was biochemically consistent with an insulinoma. Initial imaging was negative and definitive treatment was delayed until repeat imaging localized the tumour several years later. This case demonstrates the importance of clinical judgment and biochemical testing in the diagnosis of insulinoma despite negative imaging.
RESUMEN
Aquí se reporta el caso de una joven que presentó hipoglicemia hiperinsulinémica, bioquímicamente concordante con un insulinoma. La imagen inicial fue negativa y el tratamiento fue retardado hasta que mediante la repetición de la técnica de imaginología años más tarde localizó el tumor. Este caso demuestra la importancia de juicio clínico y las pruebas bioquímicas en el diagnóstico del insulinoma, especialmente frente a la obtención de una imagen negativa.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Hypoglycemia / Insulinoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: National Institutes of Health/US / The University of the West Indies/JM / University Hospital of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Hypoglycemia / Insulinoma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica / United States Institution/Affiliation country: National Institutes of Health/US / The University of the West Indies/JM / University Hospital of the West Indies/JM