title: A case report of reactive hypoglycemia in a patient with pheochromocytoma and it's review of literature.
abstract: Pheochromocytoma, a tumor characterized by catecholamine excess, is usually associated with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypoglycemia may occur after the abrupt withdrawal of catecholamines in the postoperative period. Rarely, insulin secretion by stimulation of β-2 adrenoreceptors may overwhelm the glucagon production, thereby causing hypoglycemia. Here, we describe a female with pheochromocytoma, who presented with postprandial hypoglycemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh Patnaik
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Thonangi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Minaxi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhardwaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bindu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kulshreshtha
keywords: Hypoglycemia; pheochromocytoma; postprandial/reactive hypoglycemia
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