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A Case of 'Camouflaged Insulinoma & Diazoxide Quandary

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DOI: 10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i02/1056ยท Pages: 140 - 142ยท Vol. 6, No. 02, (2021)ยท Published: February 1, 2021
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Abstract

Insulinomas are rare cause of neuroendocrine tumour which secretes insulin leading to hyperinsulinism. Diagnosis requires biochemical evaluation followed by tumour localization.

We report a case of an adult women, who, had multiple admissions with dizziness, funny turns and double vision for at least 2 years and seen by the multiple medical specialties before the diagnosis of Insulinoma was made.

Endoscopic Ultrasound finally localized the tumour despite negative results on multiple non-invasive imaging modalities. Prior to the localization of tumour, she was treated with dietary modifications followed by Diazoxide, which, she had to abandon due to refractory fluid overload as a result of it. A trial of SC Octreotide was started with excellent results whilst waiting for surgery. She underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy on 22/02/2019.

Keywords

InsulinomaOctreotidehypoglycemiamultiple endocrine neoplasiapancreas
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Dr Sonam Tshering
Internal Medicine Trainee Year 2 at Southend University Hospital, United Kingdom.
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Dr Saquib Navid Siddiqui
Medical Registrar, East Kent Hospital, United Kingdom
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Dr Irfan Khan
Diabetes and Endocrinology Consultant, Weston General Hospital, UK
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