Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia Due to an Insulinoma in a 2-Year-Old Child
Lauren M Mitteer,
Lisa States,
Tricia Bhatti
et al.
Abstract:Insulinomas are rare insulin-secreting tumors that most commonly affect adults. A 26-month-old child presented to her local emergency department with severe hypoglycemia. Initial workup was consistent with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. Over the course of 10 months, multiple therapies for hyperinsulinism (HI) were trialed without significant benefit. Genetic testing for genes associated with HI was negative. At age 35 months, the patient was transferred to our center for further treatment. She underwent severa… Show more
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