Insulinoma Presenting as Hypersomnia and Unconscious Wandering.
- Author:
Soojeong SHIN
1
;
Moon Kyu LEE
;
Yang Je CHO
;
Kyoung HEO
;
Byung In LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kheo@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypoglycemia;
Insulinoma;
Unconscious wandering
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence;
Humans;
Hypoglycemia;
Insulinoma;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Unconscious (Psychology)
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2012;30(1):54-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Insulinoma is a rare endocrine tumor that frequently causes neurologic symptoms. We report a case of a 17-year-old man with hypersomnia and abnormal behavior lasting for 10 months. He had recurrent attacks of hypersomnia that lasted for up to 36 hours and of unconscious wandering mimicking an ictal or postictal state. Hypoglycemia was documented (30 mg/dL) and insulinoma was found at the most-recent episode. Clinicians should be aware that hypersomnia and unconscious wandering can present in association with hypoglycemia.
