Diagnosis. Insulin-secreting lesion (insulinoma) in the tail of the pancreas. Management. The tumor was resected with cure of symptoms. A 41-year-old Maltese woman was referred to a specialist ...

In some cases of insulinoma, a 72 h fasting test can produce negative results. 1,2 In Placzkowski and colleagues' study, the 72 h fast test result was negative in three of eight patients who had ...

Current scans often fail to detect these insulinomas, even though they cause symptoms due to low blood sugar levels. Once the tumor is found, surgery is possible. The pancreas contains cells that ...