Intractable Fasting Hypoglycemia as a Manifestation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. (12th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Forde, Justin J.; Ewelukwa, Ofor; Brar, Tony; Cabrera, Roniel
• Other Names: Kapoor Sorabh Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-07-12
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/7465025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare and serious paraneoplastic complication of both malignant and benign tumors to consider when evaluating fasting hypoglycemia, especially in the setting of liver diseases. We present a case of NICTH in a 54-year-old male with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who presented with symptomatic intractable hypoglycemia (IH) after bowel preparation and fasting for screening upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.