Open AccessA case report of reactive hypoglycemia in a patient with pheochromocytoma and it′s review of literature
Author(s) -
Rajesh Patnaik Thonangi,
Minaxi Bhardwaj,
Bindu Kulshreshtha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.129120
Subject(s) - hypoglycemia , medicine , pheochromocytoma , postprandial , glucagon , endocrinology , epinephrine , insulin , catecholamine
Pheochromocytoma, a tumor characterized by catecholamine excess, is usually associated with impaired glucose tolerance. Hypoglycemia may occur after the abrupt withdrawal of catecholamines in the postoperative period. Rarely, insulin secretion by stimulation of β-2 adrenoreceptors may overwhelm the glucagon production, thereby causing hypoglycemia. Here, we describe a female with pheochromocytoma, who presented with postprandial hypoglycemia.