Mahaldar Eram A, Khan Kulsum, Khan Mustafa, Shahbuddin Mohammed I
Internal Medicine, Nottingham University Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Nottingham, GBR.
Endocrinology and Diabetes, Nottingham University Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Trust, Nottingham, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 24;16(11):e74364. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74364. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Insulinoma, a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, stealthily lurks within the pancreas, often evading detection until its distinctive symptom, recurrent hypoglycemia, comes to the surface. This case report aims to highlight the significance of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of this uncommon neuroendocrine tumor by discussing the diagnostic, therapeutic, and follow-up difficulties encountered in an older adult presenting with atypical symptoms of insulinoma.
胰岛素瘤是一种罕见的胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤,隐匿于胰腺内,常常在其独特症状——反复低血糖出现之前难以被发现。本病例报告旨在通过讨论一名出现胰岛素瘤非典型症状的老年患者在诊断、治疗及随访过程中遇到的困难,强调多学科方法在管理这种罕见神经内分泌肿瘤中的重要性。