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Kathleen Dean1, Jessica Hsieh1, Christopher Morosky2, James Hoffman3.
Abstract
► Presentation of a rare case of pelvic gastrointestinal stromal tumor. ► Non-islet cell induced hypoglycemia causing severe hypoglycemia. ► The pathogenesis of non-islet cell induced hypoglycemia due to over-production of precursors of insulin-like growth factor-II. ► Complete resolution of hypoglycemia following resection of the tumor.Entities:
Keywords: GIST; Hypoglycemia; Mesenchymal tumor; Non-islet cell
Year: 2012 PMID: 24371628 PMCID: PMC3861003 DOI: 10.1016/j.gynor.2012.04.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gynecol Oncol Case Rep ISSN: 2211-338X