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Case Report: Insulinoma Presenting as Excessive Daytime Somnolence
Qinying MaYayun TianYing FuYongliang WangYaqi SunZhennan YuYumei Wangsubject
business.industryEndocrinology Diabetes and Metabolisminsulinomamedicine.diseaseRC648-665Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinologysomnolenceEndocrinologyhypoglycemiaExcessive daytime somnolenceAnesthesiaMedicinecase reportbusinessInsulinomasleep disorderdescription
Currently, undiagnosed insulinomas remain a difficult clinical dilemma because its symptoms in most cases can easily be misdiagnosed as other diseases. In this article, we present the case of a 14-year-old girl who presented to our hospital with recurrent episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness and abnormal behavior during sleep that had been going on for 3 months. Insulinoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor that causes excessive release of insulin, resulting in episodes of hypoglycemia. It usually manifests as autonomic sympathetic symptoms. These symptoms resolved rapidly with the administration of glucose. After successful removal of the tumor, daytime sleepiness and abnormal nighttime behavior of the patient did not reappear.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-01 | Frontiers in Endocrinology |