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Faten Hadjkacem1, Mahdi Kalthoum1, Dorra Ghorbel1, Mouna Ammar1, Mouna Elleuch1, Nadia Charfi1, Mouna Mnif1, Mohamed Abid1.
Abstract
Pancreatic insulinoma is a rare, often benign, neuroendocrine tumor which may give rise to life-threatening consequences due to hypoglycemia-related accidents. Adrenal deficiency can also cause hypoglycemia. We report the case of a 68-year old patient hospitalized for recurrent hypoglycaemia. Tests were performed that showed endogenous hyperinsulinism, adrenocorticotropin deficiency and hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. The patient received hydrocortisone without improvement. Five years later topography showed insulinoma. This study highlights the clinical, biological, radiological and therapeutic features of insulinoma as well as laboratory test results and shows that insulinoma can cause adrenocorticotropic deficiency and peripheral hypogonadism. © Faten Hadjkacem et al.Entities:
Keywords: Hypoglycaemia; adrenocorticotropic deficiency; hypogonadisms; insulinoma
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31762900 PMCID: PMC6859031 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.34.32.14865
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1TDM (tomodensitométrie) pancréatique: lésion nodulaire bien limitée au niveau du pancréas de Winslow mesurant 16 x 15 mm qui se rehausse de façon intense au temps artériel