Wednesday, April 2, 2008

FASTING HYPOGLYCEMIA- INSULINOMA


  • ANY AGE BUT USUALLY 4-6TH DECADE
  • EQUAL SEX DISTRIBUTION
  • MAY TAKE YEARS BEFORE DIAGNOSIS IS MADE
  • 75% ARE BENIGN SINGLE ADENOMAS, SMALL IN SIZE < 3 CM IN DIAMETER
  • 10% MULTIPLE BENIGN ADENOSIS SCATTERED IN PANCREAS
  • 10% MALIGNANT BETA CELL CARCINOMAS
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