Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia (NICTH) is an uncommon but serious complication of disseminated malignancy. The underlying aetiology of hypoglycaemia is tumoral overproduction of IGF2, which results in stimulation of insulin receptors and increased glucose utilization. Extensive tumour burden involving the liver and adrenal glands can also cause severe hypoglycaemia.Case report: An 80-year-old man presented acutely in an unresponsive st...