THREE CASES OF INSULINOMA
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Insulinoma in the Elderly: A Report of Three Cases and Review Literature
Insulinoma are rare pancreatic islet cell tumors with fasting hypoglycemia due to excessive insulin secretion as the main clinical expression. The treatment of choice is surgery. In the elderly, diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. The elevated perioperative risks in this population often lead to forsake the option of surgery. Nutritional approaches and medical treatment are then often p...
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عنوان ژورنال: The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0386-9776
DOI: 10.3919/ringe1963.54.3131