Advances in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Case Report
Insulinoma Treated As Epilepsy; a Case of Misdiagnosis
Mian FJ1*, Yousuf Q2 and Khan AA3
1Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes, UK
2Specialist Registrar Endocrinology and Diabetes UK
3Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes, UK
2Specialist Registrar Endocrinology and Diabetes UK
3Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes, UK
*Address for Correspondence Mian FJ, Consultant Physician in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Manor Hospital, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trsut Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9PS, UK
Submission: 04-March, 2020
Accepted: 10-April, 2020
Published: 13-April, 2020
Copyright: © 2020 Mian FJ, et al. This is an open access article
distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which
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provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
Insulinoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumour. It can occur at any
age with nonspecific signs and symptoms. Due to its nonspecific
clinical features, insulinoma may be misdiagnosed with other disorders.
While evaluating a patient presenting with a seizure, toxic and
metabolic causes should always be considered as they are potentially
curable and can be fatal if left untreated. We describe a case of
hypoglycaemia induced seizures treated as epilepsy in a patient with
learning disability.