Insulinoma: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Insulinoma is caused due to a tumour in the pancrease. This results in a condition that is similar to hypoglycemia.
Insulinoma: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
© Dr.P.Elayaraja
A kind of tumour leads to irregular secretion of insulin is insulinoma. This tumour rarely becomes carcinogenic and surgical removal can rectify the condition. Normally, when the blood sugar level is high, beta cells of the pancrease secrete insulin to reduce the sugar level and when the level reached normal range the insulin secretion is stopped. But, in insulinoma the pancrease cannot detect the correct blood glucose levels and keeps secreting insulin hormone which leads to a drastic decrease in the blood glucose levels. This condition is similar to hypoglycaemia.
Blurred vision, diplopia, palpitation, tiredness, seizures, coma and permanent neurological damage are the symptoms of insulinoma. The condition can be diagnosed by blood tests and ultrasound and scanning.
Insulinoma is not a very common condition and is found one in a million. One of the best treatment of insulinoma is the surgical removal and it may also involve removal of a part of the pancrease as well. In candidates with inoperable tumours, medications such as diazoxide and somatostatin can block the release of insulin.
© Dr.P.Elayaraja
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Vincent Eggleston Jr | Dec 31, 2010 | Reply
good info
webseowriters | Dec 31, 2010 | Reply
Thanks 4 sharing
N. Sun | Dec 31, 2010 | Reply
I’ve never heard of this condition. Thanks for bringing this up.
VTech | Dec 31, 2010 | Reply
Good Post
scheng1 | Jan 1, 2011 | Reply
The picture looks really horrible.
Suni51 | Jan 1, 2011 | Reply
Painfully sick to watch this pic, still I appreciate your effort.
anndavey650 | Jan 1, 2011 | Reply
Great share!
lillyrose | Jan 2, 2011 | Reply
This is new information for me, a very detailed article.
albert1jemi | Jan 2, 2011 | Reply
Great post n good share
Carol M Creasey | Jan 3, 2011 | Reply
Great post, many thanks
Anj M | Jan 3, 2011 | Reply
Good 1
Citra Florenca | Jan 3, 2011 | Reply
That is such as nasty condition! Great article, doc!
Ruby Hawk | Jan 4, 2011 | Reply
thank you for describing this condition.
SowmyaT | Jan 6, 2011 | Reply
Thanks for sharing.
Sushant94 | Feb 7, 2011 | Reply
nice article
Peace Poet | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
the article about dangerous disease insulinoma includes very wise and useful advices and suggestions.
guraynsj | Jun 3, 2011 | Reply
I like this article.
mitahari | Jun 7, 2011 | Reply
fascinating, very informative article, thanks for the lesson
yes me | Jul 1, 2011 | Reply
Cheers doc
beingwell | Aug 9, 2011 | Reply
Very informative. Thanks!
Boyka | Oct 12, 2011 | Reply
good share
rajaryanme | Dec 24, 2011 | Reply
That is such as nasty condition! Great article.
ittech | Jan 8, 2012 | Reply
Great stuff Buzz.
Brian | Jan 12, 2012 | Reply
This is a very good article, but there are many places where the English is awkward and unusual. It needs editing from a native speaker.
ittech | Jan 24, 2012 | Reply
interesting post