Acanthosis nigricans in insulinoma: before and after successful surgical enucleation
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Acanthosis nigricans in insulinoma: before and after successful surgical enucleation.
To cite: Patra S, Chakraborty PP, Barman H, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016218003 DESCRIPTION A 14-year-old girl without diabetes presented with recurrent attacks of generalised tonic–clonic seizures for the past 3 years which had partially been controlled with phenytoin and not with sodium valproate or levetiracetam. A detailed history...
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with normal growth and developmental milestones, presented with asymptomatic generalized hyperpigmentation. It started spontaneously at the age of 2 years, around the neck and axilla, and spread insidiously to involve the other parts of body. The skin gradually became thickened and rugose. There was no history of drug intake, polyuria, polydypsia, loss of appetite, excess weight gain or loss. C...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218003