Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Aggressive prolactinomas are rare neoplasms that are characterized by rapid growth and usually large tumor size, invasion of adjacent structures, an aggressive clinical behavior with little response to conventional treatment, high rate of recurrence, and elevated morbidity and mortality.Case Report: 48-year-old woman diagnosed with life-threatening aggressive prolactinoma was referred to us for evaluation of complementary therapy after therap...

Malignant insulinoma is an extremely uncommon tumor (5–10% of insulinomas). It is accompanied by severe hypoglycemia and a short life expectancy (survival at 10 years <10%). Its clinical management is complex and constitutes a real therapeutic challenge. So far, the experience of radionuclide treatment in these tumors is scarce. We report the case of a 51-year-old woman diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET) in January 2013. Pre-surgical imaging study b...