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01-07-2008 | Case Management and Clinical Consequences

Solitary fibrous tumour of the liver with IGF-II-related hypoglycaemia. A case report

Authors: F. Famà, Yves Le Bouc, G. Barrande, A. Villeneuve, M. G. Berry, R. R. Pidoto, O. Saint Marc

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 4/2008

Abstract

Introduction

We report a rare case of solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) of the liver associated with non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia (NICTH), which caused a hypoglycaemic coma due to over-production of big-insulin-like growth factor-II.

Discussion

Although generally benign, SFTs are better characterised, lately due to Western blot, but less than 40 cases have been reported where the liver is the target organ. In only two benign cases has hypoglycaemia been a feature.

Conclusion

We report for the first time a demonstrable relationship between benign liver SFT and NICTH.

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Title: Solitary fibrous tumour of the liver with IGF-II-related hypoglycaemia. A case report
Authors: F. Famà
Yves Le Bouc
G. Barrande
A. Villeneuve
M. G. Berry
R. R. Pidoto
O. Saint Marc
Publication date: 01-07-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-008-0329-z

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Solitary fibrous tumour of the liver with IGF-II-related hypoglycaemia. A case report

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Introduction

Discussion

Conclusion

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