Insulinoma-a case report.
BNM, a 40 years Hindu male presented with history of intermittent fainting attacks and had increase in body weight for last 2 years. He used to take a lot of sweets to recover from the attact. His body wht was 100 kg. His fasting blood sugar was 50 mg/dl and insulin glucose (I/G) ratio was 0.6. CT scan of abdomen showed one solitary tumour in the body of pancreas near its tail. Laparotomy was done. The tumour was found to be a benign insulinoma on microscopic examination. Though the postoperative period was uneventful but he succumbed probably due to pulmonary embolism.
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack 753007.
Duryodhan
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Sahoo
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery