Minimally invasive surgical interventions in the treatment of primary persistent hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia of infancy
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
; 59(5): 466-469, Oct. 2015. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-764117
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Hyperinsulinemia, diagnosed by laboratory tests, should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible to prevent fatal complications such as neurological damage. Patients who are resistant to medical therapy should be treated surgically. Minimally invasive surgery, a newly developed approach, is a good choice among surgical procedures to avoid unnecessary extensive pancreatectomy. Here, a 12-year-old boy is presented with diagnosis of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia who had recurrent attacks of hypoglycemia and seizures from infancy. Because of his unresponsiveness to medical therapy and his family’s preference, he underwent laparoscopic pancreatectomy to reduce morbidity and hospital stay. Two years postsurgical follow-up revealed a normo-glycemic state.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Hiperinsulinismo Congênito
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Arch. endocrinol. metab. (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Endocrinologia
/
Metabolismo
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Irã
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Iran University of Medical Sciences/IR