Question

A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of palpitations, sweating, and tremor. Her fasting glucose is 2.4 mmol/L, and insulin levels are inappropriately high. Imaging suggests an insulinoma. According to UK guidelines, what is the definitive treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgical resection of the insulinoma

Answer

Diazoxide

Answer

Octreotide

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Chemotherapy

Answer

Long-term glucagon infusion

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman presents with episodes of palpitations, sweating, and tremor. Her fasting glucose is 2.4 mmol/L, and insulin levels are inappropriately high. Imaging suggests an insulinoma. According to UK guidelines, what is the definitive treatment?