title: [beta-cell pancreatic hyperplasia. Considerations on a clinical case].
abstract: Differential haematological and instrumental examinations (OGTT, protracted fasting, i.v. tolbutamide, blood insulin, pancreatic scintiscanning, oesophagogastroduodenoscopy, panoramic abdominal arteriography, and selective arteriography of the coeliac trunk), preceded subtotal pancreasectomy in a severe case of hypoglycaemia attributable to organic hyperinsulinism. Epstein's method was used to extract insulin from the pancreatic tissue for radioimmunological assay.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007515:Islets of Langerhans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Iperplasia pancreatica beta-cellulare. Considerazioni su un caso clinico.