Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0041gp60 | Clinical Case Reports | ECE2016

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation therapy for pancreatic insulinoma: an unusual strategy

Lages Adriana de Sousa , Oliveira Patricia , Paiva Isabel , Portela Francisco , Guelho Daniela , Cardoso Luis , Vicente Nuno , Oliveira Diana , Martins Diana , Ventura Mara , Carrilho Francisco

Introduction: Insulinomas are the most frequent cause of endogenous hypoglycaemia. 90 to 95% of these are benign. Surgical enucleation or resection is the standard treatment. Medical therapy focuses mainly on the use of diazoxide with few alternatives in patients with high surgical risk.Case-report: Female patient, 89 years-old, non-diabetic, with previous history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke with motor sequelae, pacemaker carrier and severe ao...