A case of insulinoma diagnosed postpartum with hypoglycemic symptoms that were masked during pregnancy

The diagnosis of insulinoma in perinatal women can be difficult, as hypoglycemic symptoms may be masked by pregnancy‐associated insulin resistance. In addition, when multiple insulinomas are observed, it is necessary to consider the possibility not only of MEN1, but also of insulinomatosis. The diag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2021-04, Vol.9 (4), p.1991-1998
Hauptverfasser: Abe, Tomoe, Takeda, Yasutaka, Takiyama, Takao, Sasaki, Ayaka, Bessho, Ryoichi, Sato, Mao, Kitsunai, Hiroya, Sakagami, Hidemitsu, Abiko, Atsuko, Imai, Koji, Yuzawa, Sayaka, Tanino, Mishie, Takiyama, Yumi
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Zusammenfassung:The diagnosis of insulinoma in perinatal women can be difficult, as hypoglycemic symptoms may be masked by pregnancy‐associated insulin resistance. In addition, when multiple insulinomas are observed, it is necessary to consider the possibility not only of MEN1, but also of insulinomatosis. The diagnosis of insulinoma in perinatal women can be difficult, as hypoglycemic symptoms may be masked by pregnancy‐associated insulin resistance. In addition, when multiple insulinomas are observed, it is necessary to consider the possibility not only of MEN1, but also of insulinomatosis.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3924