Insulinomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors with an annual incidence of four cases per million people in the general population. They have varied presentations making their diagnosis a challenging task necessitating a thorough patient assessment to ascertain early detection of this clinical entity by treating physicians. Insulinomas are characterized by the presence of Whipple's triad comprising of hypoglycemic symptoms, biochemical demonstration of hypoglycemia, and improvement of those symptoms after glucose administration.
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