insulinoma

[in″su-lin-o´mah] a tumor of the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans; although usually benign, it is one of the chief causes of hypoglycemia.

in·su·li·no·ma

(in'sŭ-li-nō'mă), An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin.

insulinoma

A well-differentiated pancreatic endocrine neoplasm associated with Whipple's triad:
(1) Symptoms and signs of hypoglycaemia;
(2) Concomitant plasma glucose level of 45 mg/dL or less; and
(3) Symptoms reverse with the administration of glucose. Amyloid is often found in insulinomas.
Prognosis
Insulinomas, especially if small, have an excellent prognosis.

insulinoma

Insuloma Oncology A pancreatic islet cell tumor, which is characterized by overproduction of insulin, resulting in hypoglycemia of sufficient severity to trigger a coma; insulinomas are typical of MEN I. See MEN I.

in·su·li·no·ma

(in'sŭ-li-nō'mă) An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin.
Synonym(s): insuloma.

insulinoma

A rare tumour of the INSULIN -producing cells of the PANCREAS. Insulinomas can produce large quantities of insulin and lead to the dangerous condition of HYPOGLYCAEMIA.

Insulinoma

Tumor that arises from the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.Mentioned in: Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine

单词	insulinoma
释义	insulinoma Translations insulinoma insulinoma [‚in·sə·lə′nō·mə] (medicine) islet-cell tumor insulinoma insulinoma [in″su-lin-o´mah] a tumor of the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans; although usually benign, it is one of the chief causes of hypoglycemia. in·su·li·no·ma (in'sŭ-li-nō'mă), An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin. insulinoma A well-differentiated pancreatic endocrine neoplasm associated with Whipple's triad: (1) Symptoms and signs of hypoglycaemia; (2) Concomitant plasma glucose level of 45 mg/dL or less; and (3) Symptoms reverse with the administration of glucose. Amyloid is often found in insulinomas. Prognosis Insulinomas, especially if small, have an excellent prognosis. insulinoma Insuloma Oncology A pancreatic islet cell tumor, which is characterized by overproduction of insulin, resulting in hypoglycemia of sufficient severity to trigger a coma; insulinomas are typical of MEN I. See MEN I. in·su·li·no·ma (in'sŭ-li-nō'mă) An islet cell adenoma that secretes insulin. Synonym(s): insuloma. insulinoma A rare tumour of the INSULIN -producing cells of the PANCREAS. Insulinomas can produce large quantities of insulin and lead to the dangerous condition of HYPOGLYCAEMIA. Insulinoma Tumor that arises from the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.Mentioned in: Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine
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