Hypoglycemia associated with localized fibrous mesothelioma of the pleura.
Hypoglycemia is known to be a rare consequence of non-islet cell tumors. A patient having severe, episodic hypoglycemia was found to have a large mass occupying the right hemithorax. The hypoglycemia resolved immediately after surgical removal of the tumor. Histologic examination of the tumor revealed localized fibrous mesothelioma.
Yokosaki
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Y
Division of Respiratory Disease, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
Kido
M
M
Nagata
N
N
Nikaido
Y
Y
Tsuda
T
T
Miyake
J
J
Manabe
H
H
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / Q000378:metabolism; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence
D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II