Insulinoma presenting as alcoholic stupor

P. Dandona; V. A. Fonseca; D. P. Mikhailidis; R. K. Menon

doi:10.1136/pgmj.63.735.39

Insulinoma presenting as alcoholic stupor

P. Dandona
, V. A. Fonseca
, D. P. Mikhailidis
, R. K. Menon

Medicine

University at Buffalo

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

We report a case of prolonged loss of consciousness due to hypoglycaemia following ethanol abuse in a non-diabetic. The patient also reported symptoms compatible with hypoglycaemia following heavy manual work. Further investigations revealed a pancreatic insulinoma, which was successfully removed surgically. The patient remains asymptomatic 18 months later, despite occasional episodes of ethanol abuse. This case illustrates how heavy exercise and/or alcohol abuse can aggravate spontaneous hypoglycaemia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	39-40
Number of pages	2
Journal	Postgraduate Medical Journal
Volume	63
Issue number	735
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.63.735.39
State	Published - 1987

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