title: Nesidioblastosis in an elderly patient.
abstract: We report an 84-year-old woman with hypoglycaemia and hyperinsulinaemia caused by diffuse nesidioblastosis. This is the oldest case of nesidioblastosis so far recorded. The case illustrates some of the difficulties in diagnosing inappropriate hyperinsulinaemia and the benefits of surgery, even in old age. Hypoglycaemia should be considered in patients with variable mental function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walmsley
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Matheson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ewen
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Himsworth
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bevan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin