Title of article :
A 94-year-old man with recurrent hypoglycemia caused by non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH)
Author/Authors :
Alharbi, Mariam S. Qassim University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrine, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare but serious paraneoplastic syndrome in which a tumor secretes the high molecular weight form of IGF-II, causing hypoglycemia and requiring early diagnosis and management. Here, I report a rare case of NICTH caused by fibrosarcoma in a 94-year-old male with recurrent hypoglycemia.This case report describes the clinical presentation and diagnostic and management issues involved in a case of NICTH that was diagnosed at a tertiary care institute.
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title :
International Journal of Health Sciences