Enucleation of Pancreatic Insulinomas with the use of Intraoperative Ultrasonography

Tumor-induced hypoglycaemia is very rare, usually caused by a pancreatic beta cell tumor (insulinoma). Symptoms caused by inappropriate insulin secretion usually occur during fasting periods, they can be neurogenic or neuroglycopenic. The diagnosis usually takes up to 2-years, this is biochemical with imaging support. The only curative treatment for an insulinoma is surgical resection (enucleation or partial pancreatectomy).