ea0049ep165 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2017
Mazarico Isabel
, Subias David
, Junquera Felix
, Vilardell Carme
, Saigi Ignasi
, Cano Albert
, Casamitjana Laia
, Gimenez-Palop Olga
, Albert Lara
, Capel Ismael
, Caixas Assumpta
, Rigla Mercedes
Introduction: Surgical resection is currently considered the standard treatment for symptomatic insulinomas; however, its morbidity is high (>10%) and it is restricted to suitable candidates. In recent years, alternative minimally invasive therapies, such as endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided ethanol ablation (EA), have emerged as new therapeutic options, especially for small lesions or poor surgical candidates. We report two cases of insulinoma ablated with EA.<p clas...