Nature reviews. Endocrinology
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Case Reports
Diagnosis of insulinoma in a patient with hypoglycemia without obvious hyperinsulinemia.
A 41-year-old Maltese woman with a 12-month history of severe, morning episodes of confusion, blurred vision and sweating was referred to a specialist center for evaluation of fasting hypoglycemia. She was not taking medication and did not report any prior personal or familial history of endocrinopathy or other relevant pathology. ⋯ The tumor was resected with cure of symptoms.