Insulinoma : an Evaluation by a Single Institution

Karakoc D., Ozdemir A., Sayek I.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.108, no.5, pp.569-573, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2008.11680287
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.569-573
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction : Insulinoma is a rare pancreatic islet cell tumour that is associated with hypoglycaemia. Diagnosis of the disease, localisation of the tumour and surgical therapy may be challenging and the aim of this study is to evaluate the problems concerning insulinoma.