Refractory hypoglycemia induced by a duodenal wall gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report
Background: Tumor-associated hypoglycemia can be caused by non-islet cell tumors including gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) which is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome that leads to the release of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2). Case Presentation: We report the case of a 45-year old woman who...
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| Language: | English |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://caspjim.com/article-1-2227-en.html |