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ea0060p23 | (1) | UKINETS2018

Seeking the unseen: a case of occult sporadic insulinoma: localization, surgical strategy: a rare case

Subasinghe Duminda , Gunathilake Sonali , Jayakanthi Chandrika , Ganewaththa Eranga , Somasundaram Noel , Garusinghe Chaminda , Sivaganesh Sivasuriya

Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic neuro endocrine tumour. It is the commonest cause for endogenous hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycemia in a seemingly well individual. Insulinomas are small tumors which may not be detected on conventional imaging modalities. Image negative endogenous hyperinsulinemia poses a diagnostic challenge to the clinicians. Interventional radiological techniques with higher sensitivity can be used in such situations for correct localization of the small s for b...