Insulinoma in the elderly:a case report and literature review
Insulinoma is the most common functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor,which is charac-terized by excessive endogenous insulin secretion and subsequent hypoglycemia.As a rare cause of hypoglyce-mia and syncope in the elderly,insulinoma is often ignored by clinicians.Compared with young and middle-aged patients,elderly patients with insulinoma are more prone to fatal hypoglycemia and irreversible brain function damage.Early diagnosis and treatment can improve their quality of life and healthy life expectancy.On June 21,2021,a 73-year-old female patient with insulinoma was admitted to the hospital.By analyzing its clinical manifestations,qualitative and localization diagnosis,treatment and follow-up,it provided diagnosis and treatment ideas for the diagnosis,treatment and clinical management of insulinoma in the elderly.
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