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A non-secretory malignant insulinoma: a case report

Mohammad Zarei 1 ORCID logo
Majid Dastras 2, *
Mostafa Roshanravan 3

  1. Nursing Department, Shirvan Center of Higher Health Education, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
  2. Nursing Department, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
  3. Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
Correspondence to: Majid Dastras, Nursing Department, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. Email: dastrasm1@gmail.com.
Volume & Issue: Vol. 6 No. 3 (2019) | Page No.: 3093-3095 | DOI: 10.15419/bmrat.v6i3.533
Published: 2019-03-31

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Abstract

Introduction: We report a rare case of non-insulin secreting malignant insulinoma of the pancreas and discuss its medical and surgical management.

Case Presentation: Our patient was a 62- year-old Persian female. Over the previous year, she had developed increased abdominal mass, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue. After surgical operation, chemotherapy was given to the patient. Treatment with cisplatin and etoposide was commenced in a 4-month course.

Conclusion: As a result, chemotherapy showed an important role in the management of insulinoma.

Keywords: Insulinoma Malignant Pancreas
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