Re-occurrence of pancreatic insulinoma: an usual cause of hypoglycaemia

A 42-year-old woman presented to her general practitioner (GP) with episodes of feeling ‘shaky’ exacerbated by physical exercise and prolonged fast. She was previously diagnosed with an insulinoma in 2006 (serum glucose 1.6 mmol/l, serum insulin 3.1 mIU/l and serum C peptide

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Published in:BMJ Case Reports 2013, Vol.2013
Main Authors: Anwuzia-Iwegbu, Charles, Nadarasa, Kaniseya, Drake, William
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:A 42-year-old woman presented to her general practitioner (GP) with episodes of feeling ‘shaky’ exacerbated by physical exercise and prolonged fast. She was previously diagnosed with an insulinoma in 2006 (serum glucose 1.6 mmol/l, serum insulin 3.1 mIU/l and serum C peptide
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2012-008287