Insulinoma: a comprehensive summary of two cases.
Pancreatic endocrine tumours are rare in occurrence. They may present with a baffling range of symptoms which pose a diagnostic dilemma. Two cases of pancreatic insulinoma are presented herewith. Both presented with neuro-psychiatric complaints and were treated symptomatically for depression, anxiety, seizures etc. The diagnosis in these patients was missed for years. Insulinoma being a great diagnostic challenge, requires reasonably high clinical suspicion, accurate biochemical diagnosis and radiological localization to avoid extensive surgery. The aim is to highlight the occurrence of this rare tumour at a tertiary care hospital.
Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Army Hospital (Research & Referral) , Delhi Cantt, India .
Pankaj
P
Sharma
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Army College of Medical Sciences , Delhi Cantt, India .
Sonia
S
Sharma
Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati, Government Medical College , Nalhar (Mewat), India .
Shivani
S
Kalhan
Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Army Hospital (Research & Referral) , Delhi Cantt, India .
Bhanu Pratap
BP
Singh
Senior Resident, Department of Pathology, Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College , Nalhar, (Mewat), India .
Sonam
S
Sharma
Insulinoma; Neuropsychiatric presentation; Spontaneous hypoglycaemia