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==Pathogenesis==
==Pathogenesis==
On microscopic histopathological analysis, solid or gyriform patterns, usually without glands are characteristic findings of insulinoma. Insulinoma may occur as part of other genetic syndromes such as [[multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1]] and [[von Hippel-Lindau syndrome]].


==Causes==
==Causes==

Revision as of 21:49, 7 October 2015

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]

Overview

An insulinoma is a tumour of the pancreas derived from the beta cells which while retaining the ability to synthesize and secrete insulin is autonomous of the normal feedback mechanisms. Patients present with symptomatic hypoglycemia which is ameliorated by feeding. The diagnosis of an insulinoma is usually made biochemically with low blood sugar, elevated insulin, pro-insulin and C-peptide levels and confirmed by medical imaging or angiography. The definitive treatment is surgery.

Historical Perspective

Pancreatic islet cells was first described by Paul Langerhans in 1869, while he was still a medical student. Insulin was first discovered by Frederick Banting and Charles Best in 1922 from a dog’s pancreas. In 1927, William J Mayo was the first to discover the association between hyperinsulinism and a functional pancreatic islet cell tumor. In 1929, Roscoe Graham was the first to perform surgical cure of an islet cell tumor.

Pathogenesis

On microscopic histopathological analysis, solid or gyriform patterns, usually without glands are characteristic findings of insulinoma. Insulinoma may occur as part of other genetic syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.

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