title: Insulinoma presenting as refractory seizure disorder.
abstract: Hypoglycaemia can lead to acute disorders of cognition, consciousness, epilepsy, transient ischemia, psychosis and chronic disorders of dementia and neuropathy. Misdiagnosis and delay in treatment are common and prolonged hypoglycemia can lead to permanent neurological deficit or fatal coma. Hypoglycemia caused by an insulinoma is a readily treatable condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intractable seizures. The following case report highlights the need for careful reassessment of all seizures that are atypical and refractory to medication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Correia
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Roopal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Panchani
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajeev
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ranjan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chandrashekhar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Agrawal