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Monday, December 24, 2012

Insulinoma

MOST COMMON functioning neuroendocrine tumor but usually 90% benign
Whipple's triad - Hypoglycemic symptoms when fasting; <50 mg/dl blood glucose; Symptoms resolve with glucose
QUESTION: Diagnosis of insulinoma? and Treeatment
ANSWER: low fasting glucose with elevated C-peptide and localization with CT scan - enucleate if < 2cm, formal resection for > 2cm

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