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