Tumour-induced hypoglycaemia in a patient with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

J Intern Med. 1996 Feb;239(2):181-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1996.405750000.x.

Abstract

We report on a case of malignant insulinoma occurring in a patient with genuine insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). A review of cases concerning patients with diabetes mellitus and insulinomas is presented, and reveals only patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). Our case appears to be the first in showing the combination of IDDM and a functioning malignant insulinoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amyloid / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Glucagon / blood
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / blood
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology*
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulinoma / blood
  • Insulinoma / complications
  • Insulinoma / diagnosis*
  • Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / blood
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / complications
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Insulin
  • Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
  • Glucagon