Insulinoma in an adolescent female with weight loss: a case report and literature review on pediatric insulinomas

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Pranav Gupta, Emory University School of Medicine; Karen Loechner, Emory University; Briana Patterson, Emory University; Eric Felner, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2022-01-01
• Publisher: bioscientifica
• Publication Version: Final Published Version
• Copyright Statement: © The authors.
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-21-0206
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Case Reports
• Volume: 2022
• Issue: 1
• Grant/Funding Information: This work did not receive any specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sector.
• Research Categories: Biology, General

Abstract

Insulinomas are a rare cause of persistent hypoglycemia in a previously healthy child. In addition to symptoms of hypoglycemia, individuals with insulinomas usually present with a history of incessant caloric intake and weight gain due to a constant need to counter hypoglycemia. In addition to an extensive review of the literature, we report the first case oan insulinoma coexisting with reduced appetite secondary to anorexia nervosa in an adolescent female.