Question

A 28-year-old patient presents with episodes of sweating, tremor, and palpitations mostly before meals. Blood glucose during these episodes is around 2.5 mmol/L. Further testing suggests endogenous hyperinsulinism. An abdominal CT scan reveals an insulinoma. What definitive treatment is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Surgical resection of the tumour

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Diazoxide therapy

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Somatostatin analogues

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Glucagon injections as needed

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Radiological embolization

Practice question

A 28-year-old patient presents with episodes of sweating, tremor, and palpitations mostly before meals. Blood glucose during these episodes is around 2.5 mmol/L. Further testing suggests endogenous hyperinsulinism. An abdominal CT scan reveals an insulinoma. What definitive treatment is indicated?