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ea0049ep165 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2017

Could alcohol ablation become the standard of care for benign insulinomas?

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...