Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation of a symptomatic sporadic insulinoma

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Authors

Frank P. Vleggaar · Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc

Eline bij de Vaate · Ziekenhuis Groep Twente

Gerlof D. Valk · University Medical Center Utrecht

Roos J. Leguit · University Medical Center Utrecht

Peter D. Siersema · University Medical Center Utrecht

Abstract

An insulinoma is an insulin-secreting neuroendocrine tumor (NET) which may lead to symptomatic fasting hypoglycemia. These often small lesions are primarily located in the pancreas. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has been found to be the optimal diagnostic modality for NET identification.

Topics & Keywords

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Endoscopy

Volume 43, Issue S 02, pp. E328-E329

DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1256775

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