Hypoglycaemia associated with an intrathoracic fibrosarcoma.
A patient with an intrathoracic fibrosarcoma in whom disabling hypoglycaemic episodes occurred is reported. No further hypoglycaemic episodes occurred following removal of the tumour. The mechanism of the hypoglycaemia associated with non-pancreatic tumours is discussed. It seems that inadequate hepatic glucose output was an important factor in contributing to the hypoglycaemia in this patient.
D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003964:Diaphragm; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D013006:Growth Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D006854:Hydrocortisone