Pattern of weight loss after successful enucleation of an insulin-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
http://dx.doi.org/10.15605/jafes.030.02.05
- Author:
Mark Anthony Santiago Sandoval
1
,
2
;
Tom Edward Ngo Lo
1
;
A’Ericson Berberabe
3
;
Mark Anthony De Lusong
4
;
Juan Maria Ibarra Co
5
Author Information
1. Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital
2. Department of Physiology, Philippine General Hospital
3. Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Philippine General Hospital
4. Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital
5. Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan City, Philippines
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
- MeSH:
Hypoglycemia;
Insulinoma;
Weight Loss
- From:
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies
2015;30(2):160-163
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report the case of a patient with hypoglycemic symptoms and weight gain. Biochemical investigations revealed endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. A CT scan and MRI of the abdomen were initially not successful in localizing a pancreatic mass. However, an endoscopic ultrasound was able to demonstrate a pancreatic head mass. Enucleation of the mass resulted in clinical and biochemical improvement. This report also demonstrates the pattern of weight loss after surgery, showing an initial phase of gradual weight loss followed by a rapid loss of weight. This pattern of weight loss after successful removal of an insulin-producing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor is a novel addition to the existing knowledge we have about this condition.
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