Síntomas psiquiátricos e insulinoma: reporte de caso
Author
Colán T,Cristina
Gálvez G,Andrea
Zevallos D,Carolina
Abstract
Introduction: Insulinomas are pancreatic endocrine neoplasms with a low incidence between 1-4 cases per million per year. Case description: A female 49 years-old with neurological and psychiatric symptoms were treated for two years as a psychiatric patient. Presented a glucose value, which reflects hypoglycemia. The patient was operated with resolution of symptoms. Conclusion: Assess all patients with psychiatric symptoms and perform a complete medical history and laboratory findings, being the most opportune glucose. Key words: Insulinoma; hypoglycemia; psychiatry.