Abenizer Berhanu Tulu

An elusive cause of recurrent hypoglycemia: delayed diagnosis of insulinoma treated with curative distal pancreatectomy in a resource-limited setting

Abstract A 43-year-old woman presented with recurrent hypoglycemia and episodes of loss of consciousness. On admission, her blood glucose was 37 mg/dL (reference range: 70–99 mg/dl), with recovery after intravenous dextrose, fulfilling Whipple’s triad. She had a two-year history of dizziness, fatigue, diaphoresis, and...