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Embolization of an Insulinoma of the Pancreas with Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres as Definitive Treatment

Authors: Gernot Rott, Martin Biggemann, Martin Pfohl

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 3/2008

Abstract

Insulinomas are rare, mostly benign neuroendocrine tumors, originating in 99% of cases from the pancreas, that synthesize and secrete insulin, causing symptomatic hypoglycemia. Today the treatment of choice is surgical removal. We present the case of an 84-year-old woman with a symptomatic insulinoma who refused surgery and was treated with arterial embolization using trisacryl gelatin microspheres as definitive treatment.

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Title: Embolization of an Insulinoma of the Pancreas with Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres as Definitive Treatment
Authors: Gernot Rott
Martin Biggemann
Martin Pfohl
Publication date: 01-05-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-007-9185-4

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Embolization of an Insulinoma of the Pancreas with Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres as Definitive Treatment

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At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

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