2015
DOI: 10.18544/ep-01.14.03.1623
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Significance of diagnostic imaging of congenital hyperinsulinism – clinical case of siblings

Abstract: Congenital hyperinsulinism is the commonest cause of hypoglycemia in childhood. Focal form of congenital hyperinsulinism is present in half of affected patients requiring surgical management. We present the case of two sisters diagnosed with focal form of congenital hyperinsulinism and the impact of diagnostic process on clinical management and postoperative complications. In Older sister subtotal pancreatectomy was performed causing insulin-dependent diabetes and need for pancreatic enzymes substitution. In s… Show more

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