J Endocr Surg.
2023 Mar;23(1):13-17. 10.16956/jes.2023.23.1.13.
Laparoscopic Enucleation for Treatment of Insulinoma Promotes Improvement in Psychiatric Symptoms: Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Surgery Department, Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt, Joinville, SC, Brazil
- 2Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Regional Hans Dieter Schmidt, Joinville, SC, Brazil
- 3Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, USA
- KMID: 2549286
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.16956/jes.2023.23.1.13
Abstract
- Insulinoma is a very rare neuroendocrine tumor that causes hypoglycemia and neuroglycopenic symptoms. Initial diagnostic imaging tests include ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. In most cases surgical treatment of insulinoma results in complete recovery. In this paper we described a rare case of insulinoma misdiagnosed with schizophrenia.
