Development of multifocal nodular lesions of a liver mimicking hepatic metastasis, following resection of an insulinoma in a child

• Main Authors: Sook Young Jung (Author), Ben Kang (Author), Yoon Mee Choi (Author), Jun Mee Kim (Author), Soon Ki Kim (Author), Young Se Kwon (Author), Ji Eun Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Insulinoma, which arises from insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells, is a rare tumor in children. Only 5%-10% of insulinomas are malignant and undergo metastasis. We report a case of an 11-year-old girl who experienced hypoglycemia-related seizures induced by an insulinoma; after resection of the...