ea0081ep788 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022
Cheshlaroska Markushoska Katerina
, Todorova Biljana
, Cheshlaroska Hristina
, Jovanoska Belma Bilaloglu
Introduction: An insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor, deriving mainly from pancreatic islet cells, that constantly produces insulin even when blood sugar is very low. Insulinomas are the most common cause of hypoglycemia resulting from endogenous hyperinsulinism. Biochemical diagnosis of insulinoma is established during prolonged fasting test (up to 72 hours) in 95 % of patients, 90-95% of insulinomas can be diagnosed during 48 hours of prolonged fasting. After biochemical co...