Symptoms Treatment Insulinoma
Health Encyclopedia: Insulinoma
Insuloma; Islet cell adenoma
Treatment
Surgery is the normal treatment for insulinoma. The location of the tumor is determined by diagnostic tests or surgical exploration. A single tumors will be removed, but multiple tumors usually require partial removal of the pancreas (partial pancreatectomy). At least 15% of the pancreas is left to produce the pancreatic enzymes necessary to prevent nutrient
If no tumor is found during surgery, or the pat...
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