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ea0056p121 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2018

A case of benign insulinoma successfully treated with endoscopic ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation

Gueneau de Mussy Pierre , Lamine Faiza , Godat Sebastien , Marino Laura , Di Giorgi Sara , Gonzalez Rodriguez Elena , Desmartines Nicolas , Pitteloud Nelly

Background: Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor but a life-threatening condition if untreated. Surgical resection is the standard of care with a high cure rate for benign insulinomas but complications can occur in nearly 30% of cases. New non-surgical mini-invasive ablative therapies can be considered in patients with benign insulinoma who are either unfit for surgery or refuse it, although current data are scarce and long-term outcomes are unknown.<p clas...