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DictionarySeeinsulinomainsuloma
insuloma[‚in·sə′lō·mə] (medicine) islet-cell tumor insuloma
insulinoma [in″su-lin-o´mah] a tumor of the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans; although usually benign, it is one of the chief causes of hypoglycemia.insulinoma A well-differentiated pancreatic endocrine neoplasm associated with Whipple's triad:
(1) Symptoms and signs of hypoglycaemia;
(2) Concomitant plasma glucose level of 45 mg/dL or less; and
(3) Symptoms reverse with the administration of glucose. Amyloid is often found in insulinomas.
Prognosis
Insulinomas, especially if small, have an excellent prognosis.in·su·li·no·ma (in'sŭ-li-nō'mă) An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin.
Synonym(s): insuloma. |