[Malignant insulinoma is a rare cause of hypoglycemia].

Ugeskr Laeger

Onkologisk Afdeling D, Arhus Kommunehospital, Arhus Universitetshospital, DK-8000 Arhus C.

Published: March 2003

Insulinoma is a rare tumor of the islands of Langerhans, which causes endogenous hypoglycemia. Most tumors are benign, but some are malignant and have a potential for metastases. The disease should be considered in patients presenting symptoms of hypoglycemia with no provable external cause. This paper describes one case of malignant insulinoma.

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