Sporadic Insulinoma as a Rare Cause of Recurrent Hypoglycemia in Children. (20th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saneifard, Hedyeh; Khaleghnejad Tabari, Ahmad; Kazemi Aghdam, Maryam; Musavi Khorshidi, Mohadese; Sheikhy, Ali
• Other Names: Arslan Nur Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-04-20
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/4756793
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic tumor in children and adolescents. As a result of insulin hypersecretion, signs and symptoms are more commonly consequences of the pathophysiologic responses to hypoglycemia. According to rarity of this tumor in children and nonspecificity of clinical presentations, diagnosis of insulinoma in this group of patients is usually delayed. Early diagnosis is very important for preventing neurologic damage. In this case report, we present the case of a 10-year-old boy with signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and final diagnosis of insulinoma.