Metastatic insulinoma - a case report of a patient with MEN 1 syndrome

Abstract

We present a case report of a young woman with a familial mutation in the MEN 1 syndrome gene, who was indicated for treatment with pasireotide. Malignant insulinoma with unusual expression of somatostatin receptors was manifested by metastases in the liver.

Keywords

• multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome
• neuroendocrine tumours
• spontaneous hypoglycaemia
• somatostatin receptors