Comprehensive Echographic Evaluation of Insulinoma, From Bedside to Endoscopic Ultrasonography: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature.
| Autor: | Da Porto A; Department of Medical Area, University of Udine, Udine, ITA., Antonello M; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, ITA., Macor D; Department of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Unit, Udine University Hospital, Udine, ITA., Assaloni R; Department of Internal Medicine, SOC Diabetologia e Cura del Piede Diabetico, Monfalcone, ITA., Sechi LA; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, ITA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 07; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e57793. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 07 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.57793 |
| Abstrakt: | Insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas, and its identification with bedside ultrasonography (US) is extremely rare. With the aim of providing a comprehensive description of the main US characteristics of this rare form of neuroendocrine neoplasm, we are here describing an interesting case of a young woman with insulinoma, identified by using both bedside and endoscopic ultrasounds. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Da Porto et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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