Co‑existence of insulinoma and diabetes: A case report

Kamocki,Zbigniew  Krzysztof; Wodyńska,Natalia  Anna; Pryczynicz,Anna

doi:10.3892/ol.2014.2338

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Co‑existence of insulinoma and diabetes: A case report

Authors:
- Zbigniew Krzysztof Kamocki
- Natalia Anna Wodyńska
- Anna Pryczynicz
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Affiliations: Second Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Medical University of Białystok, Bialystok 15‑276, Poland, Department of General Pathomorphology, Medical University of Białystok, Bialystok 15‑276, Poland
Pages: 1697-1700
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Published online on: July 10, 2014

https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2338
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Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors constitute a group of heterogeneous neoplasms, both those that are clinically asymptomatic and those which present with an array of symptoms. This variable clinical manifestation and unsatisfactory detection rate on diagnostic imaging make preoperative diagnosis particularly challenging. Insulinoma is a rare tumor originating from insulin‑synthetizing pancreatic beta cells which clinically manifests hypoglycemia. The current study presents the case of a patient with a one month history of diabetes, and a tumor of the pancreatic head diagnosed at the Regional Hospital of Lomza (Lomza, Poland). The patient subsequently underwent surgery. The histological examination indicated insulinoma; islet cell tumor of the pancreas. The patient's postoperative period was uneventful and during two years of follow‑up, the patient has remained in good health with completely controlled diabetes mellitus. The hereby‑presented case of pancreatic insulinoma confirms this finding, as a correct diagnosis could only be established on the basis of pathomorphological examination. In addition, radical surgical resection is currently the only available treatment.

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Co‑existence of insulinoma and diabetes: A case report

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