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Locating an insulinoma by surgical exploration

Author(s) -

CAH Liyanage,

Kanapathi Rajaratnam,

RS Zanoon

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

ceylon medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2386-1274

pISSN - 0009-0875

DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v49i3.3247

Subject(s) - insulinoma , medicine , radiological weapon , pancreas , general surgery , lesion , radiology , surgery

The case of a 79-year old man who was suspected to have an insulinoma is presented. Although clinically and biochemically an insulinoma was the most probable diagnosis there was no supportive radiological evidence. Open surgery and exploration revealed a lesion which was confirmed to be an insulinoma. The patient's hypoglycaemia improved immediately following surgery. In the Sri Lankan setting where sophisticated imaging procedures are not freely available, open exploration of the pancreas is a good alternative to locate a suspected insulinoma.

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