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ea0032p567 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2013

Therapeutic difficulties in elderly patients with insulinoma

Andrysiak-Mamos Elzbieta , Starzynska Teresa , Zochowska Ewa , Bialek Andrzej , Sowinska-Przepiera Elzbieta , Syrenicz Anhelli

Introduction: It is believed that hypoglycemia in the elderly is a dangerous condition and may result in stroke and death. We observed five female patients with insulinoma and over 20-year-long survival.Material: The material includes five female with the diagnosis of insulinoma. PatientsÂ’ age ranged from 78 to 91 years while disease duration ranged from 21 to 34 years.Methods: In all the patients, the diagnosis of insulinoma ...