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Insulinoma

Alternative Names: Insuloma; Islet cells adenoma Symptoms: sweating tremor rapid heart rate anxiety hunger dizziness headache clouding vision confusion behavioral changes convulsions loss of consciousness Signs and tests: The person's blood may be tested while fasting (not eating). The person may have: low blood glucose high serum insulin level high C-peptide level Text Continues Below Other tests may include: CT scan or MRI of the abdomen to look for a pancreatic tumor Endoscopic ultrasound to look for a pancreatic tumor (when CT or MRI scan is normal) Octreotide scan to look for a pancreatic tumor (when CT or MRI scan is normal) Pancreatic arteriography (when CT or MRI scan is normal) Pancreatic venous sampling for insulin (when CT or MRI scan is normal)

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