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ea0037ep1234 | Clinical Cases–Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2015

Hemangiopericytoma associated hypoglycaemia and concomitant secondary adrenal insufficiency

Kiyici Sinem , Topyildiz Figen , Polat Bunyamin , Hunuk Ahmet

Introduction: Hemangiopericytomas (HPC) are rare vascular tumours that may be associated with hypoglycaemia. Here we report a case of HPC with multiple metastases, accompanying severe recurrent hypoglycaemia due to the combination of different aetiologies.Case report: A 21 year-old woman was hospitalised due to loss of consciousness. The patient has been diagnosed as HPC by tibia mass biopsy 1 year ago. Tumour embolization was made several times. On admi...