Hypoglycaemia associated with a solitary fibrous tumour of the pleura

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1999 Jan;15(1):84-6. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(98)00263-2.

Abstract

We report the interesting case of an elderly woman who presented with hypoglycaemic episodes and weight loss. She was found to have a solitary fibrous tumour weighing more than 1.7 kg arising from the diaphragmatic pleura, which had been producing insulin-like growth factor II. After surgical removal of this well-encapsulated, pedunculated tumour her hypoglycaemia resolved and she returned to normal both clinically and biochemically.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Fibroma / complications*
  • Fibroma / diagnosis
  • Fibroma / metabolism
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / blood
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology*
  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / metabolism
  • Pleural Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pleural Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pleural Neoplasms / surgery
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Insulin-Like Growth Factor II