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Title: Embolization of an Insulinoma of the Pancreas with Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres as Definitive Treatment

Journal Article · · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
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  1. Bethesda-Krankenhaus Duisburg, Medizinische Klinik (Germany)

Insulinomas are rare, mostly benign neuroendocrine tumors, originating in 99% of cases from the pancreas, that synthesize and secrete insulin, causing symptomatic hypoglycemia. Today the treatment of choice is surgical removal. We present the case of an 84-year-old woman with a symptomatic insulinoma who refused surgery and was treated with arterial embolization using trisacryl gelatin microspheres as definitive treatment.

OSTI ID:
21094165
Journal Information:
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 31, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9185-4; Copyright (c) 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English