Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic endocrine tumor derived from ß cells that secret insulin, which results in hypoglycemia. Most are benign and solitary. The median age at diagnosis is about 47 years. The age range for peak incidence is between 30 and 60 years and it is more prevalent in women. Diagnosis relies on clinical features along with laboratory tests and imaging. However, the nonspecific symptoms and small size of these tumors can lead to difficulties ...