Insulinoma: A Rare Cause of a Common Metabolic Disorder - Hypoglycaemia

Authors

Omayma El Shafie, Departments of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Dilip Sankhla, Departments of Radiology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Nayil Al-Kindy, Departments of Surgery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Aisha Al-Hamadani, Departments of Pathology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Christopher Grant, Departments of Surgery, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
Nicholas Woodhouse, Departments of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Abstract

We describe the first patient diagnosed with an insulinoma in Oman and successfully managed with a distal laparoscopic pancreatectomy. The importance of obtaining a good history from the patient and/or his family is stressed. All patients with loss of consciousness must have a Reflow check carried out and, if hypoglycaemic, this should be documented in the laboratory and a simultaneous serum sample stored for measurement of insulin, C-peptide proinsulin and sulphonylurea levels, if subsequently indicated. If magnetic resonance imaging fails to locate the tumour, endoscopic ultrasound of the pancreas, or indium 111 labelled octreotide scanning is indicated if the patient’s hypoglycaemia has previously responded to treatment with octreotide.

Publication Date

3-31-2008

First Page

63

Last Page

67

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Recommended Citation

Shafie, Omayma El; Sankhla, Dilip; Al-Kindy, Nayil; Al-Hamadani, Aisha; Grant, Christopher; and Woodhouse, Nicholas (2008) "Insulinoma: A Rare Cause of a Common Metabolic Disorder - Hypoglycaemia," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 8: 63-67.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.2695