Hypoglyceamia in a Patient with a Solitary Fibrous Tumour
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2016
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Objective: To illustrate an unusual mechanism causing hypoglycaemia. Material and methods: A 76-year-old man presented with episodes of agitation and confusion and was resuscitated with oral glucose gel when found to be hypoglycaemic. Results: A CT scan for an abdominal mass confirmed a solitary fibrous tumour (SFT). The sarcoma multidisciplinary team suggested conservative management. The patient's episodic hypoglycaemia was managed with diet modification including corn-based starch, scheduled snacks and dexamethasone. Glucose levels were within normal range at discharge from hospital. The patient was referred to the palliative care team for follow-up. Conclusion: SFTs causing non-islet cell tumour hypoglycaemia are difficult to treat. KEYWORDS |
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http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/15142/1/353-2657-1-PB.pdf Okpe, Andrew and Ramsay, Kerri and Fernando, Isuru P. and Mudenha, Emily and Fernando, Devaka J. (2016) Hypoglyceamia in a Patient with a Solitary Fibrous Tumour. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 3 (3). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2284-2594 |
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SMC media |
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http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/15142/ http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/353 10.12890/2016_000353 |
Palavras-Chave | #616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) |
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Article PeerReviewed |