A case of spontaneous hypoglycaemia and impaired glucose tolerance in the same patient

Ann Clin Biochem. 2011 Mar;48(Pt 2):183-5. doi: 10.1258/acb.2010.010064. Epub 2011 Feb 21.

Abstract

We present a rare case of an insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2)-secreting tumour of the thorax. This patient demonstrated the combination of fasting hypoglycaemia and impaired glucose tolerance on oral glucose tolerance testing, which has not been previously described in this condition. A review of the literature of IGF-2-secreting intrathoracic tumours is presented here.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Female
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / blood*
  • Hypoglycemia / complications*
  • Incidental Findings
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Period
  • Preoperative Period
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Blood Glucose