Open AccessInsulinoma in an adolescent female with weight loss: a case report and literature review on pediatric insulinomas
Author(s) -
Pranav Gupta,
Karen J. Loechner,
Briana Patterson,
Eric I. Felner
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.307
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2052-0573
DOI - 10.1530/edm-21-0206
Subject(s) - hypoglycemia , anorexia nervosa , medicine , insulinoma , pediatrics , weight loss , family history , population , endocrinology , eating disorders , psychiatry , obesity , insulin , environmental health
Insulinomas are a rare cause of persistent hypoglycemia in a previously healthy child. In addition to symptoms of hypoglycemia, individuals with insulinomas usually present with a history of incessant caloric intake and weight gain due to a constant need to counter hypoglycemia. In addition to an extensive review of the literature, we report the first case of an insulinoma coexisting with reduced appetite secondary to anorexia nervosa in an adolescent female.