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insulinoma
1) This is a rare insulin secreting neuroendocrine tumor. The majority of insulinomas are small, non-metastatic and occur as solitary tumors. They are most often confined to the pancreas. Diagnostic examinations include: patient history for related hypoglycemic symptoms and fasting tests with repeated glucose and insulin levels. The treatment of choice is tumor resection. - 2002
2) A usually benign insulin-secreting tumor of the islets of Langerhans.
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- อุตสาหกรรม/ขอบเขต: Health care
- Category: Genetic disorders
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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