A tumour in the islets of Langerhans.
A tumor of the beta cells that is found in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas; also known as an insuloma or islet cell adenoma. An insulinoma is usually benign (not cancerous) but may be malignant (cancerous). In some cases, there is more than one tumor.
An insulin-producing tumor of the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Symptoms include sweating, faintness, episodic loss of consciousness, and other features of hypoglycemia. Single tumors can be removed surgically. Multiple very small tumors scattered throughout the pancreas cannot be treated by surgery but do respond to drugs that poison the beta cells, including diazoxide.
A tumour in the beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas that produces insulin. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia occur. Treatment is surgical removal or oral administration of diazoxide.
A tumor of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. These rare tumors secrete insulin and cause hypoglycemia.
A rare benign tumor can develop in the pancreas’s insulin-producing cells. This tumor leads to excessive insulin production, causing blood sugar levels to drop dangerously low, a condition known as hypoglycemia. If not addressed swiftly with sugar, it can result in coma and even death. After diagnosis, a medication called diazoxide is prescribed to prevent hypoglycemia until the tumor can be surgically removed.