Locating an insulinoma by surgical exploration.
Ceylon Med J
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2004 Sep; 49(3): 88-9
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-49022
ABSTRACT
The case of a 79-year old man who was suspected to have an insulinoma is presented. Although clinically and biochemically an insulinoma was the most probable diagnosis there was no supportive radiological evidence. Open surgery and exploration revealed a lesion which was confirmed to be an insulinoma. The patient's hypoglycaemia improved immediately following surgery. In the Sri Lankan setting where sophisticated imaging procedures are not freely available, open exploration of the pancreas is a good alternative to locate a suspected insulinoma.
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Main subject:
Pancreatic Neoplasms
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Insulinoma
Language:
English
Journal:
Ceylon Med J
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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