title: Recurrent Seizures Due to Pancreatic Insulinoma.
abstract: We present the case of a 70 year old man who was admitted with history of generalized tonic clonic seizures on and off since 6 years in spite of being on regular therapy with anticonvulsants. Patient was found to have hypoglycemia and was evaluated for same. He was diagnosed to have endogenous hyperinsulinemia due to pancreatic insulinoma. Patient underwent enucleation of tumor and was relieved of his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Professor.
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajadhyaksha
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sonawale
authors.affiliation: Registrar.
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chichkhede
authors.affiliation: Specialty Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zanwar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000209:etiology*; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007340:Insulinoma / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin