A case of insulinoma complicated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
- Author:
Yao LI
1
;
Hui CHEN
2
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China.
2. Department of Endocrinology, the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China. chenhui@lzu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adrenal Insufficiency;
drug therapy;
etiology;
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone;
blood;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
therapeutic use;
Humans;
Hydrocortisone;
therapeutic use;
Insulinoma;
complications;
diagnosis;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2017;46(6):662-665
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A middle-aged male patient with recurrent hypoglycemia was diagnosed as insulinoma according to the symptoms and the laboratory tests. Laboratory tests also showed low cortisol and adrenocortico-tropic hormone (ACTH) levels, therefore adrenal insufficiency was diagnosed and hydrocortisone was given. The hormone replacement therapy was terminated after surgery, and ACTH and cortisol levels returned to normal.
