ea0029p799 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ICEECE2012
Menezes J.
, Rodrigues E.
, Nogueira C.
, Esteves C.
, Jorge G.
, Matos M.
, Graca L.
, Pinheiro J.
, Pinheiro Loureiro
, Lopes J.
, Costa J.
, Costa Maia
, Carvalho D.
Introduction: Insulinomas are almost always located in the pancreas and are usually small. The peak incidence is from the third to fifth decade of life, with females being slightly more frequently affected. The average duration of neuroglycopenic symptoms prior to diagnosis is often prolonged, being more than 5 years in 20% of patients.Case presentation: Female, 52 years old, medical history notable for hypertension, dislipidemia and Graves disease. She ...