Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 10, 2026

00:05
Robotic Enucleation of an Intra-Pancreatic Insulinoma in the Pancreatic Head
Published on: January 3, 2020
Incidental adult nesidioblastosis after distal pancreatectomy for endocrine microadenoma
S A White1, C D Sutton, G S Robertson
1Department of Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, UK. steve_islets@hotmail.com
European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
|November 1, 2000
Abstract:
Persistent hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (nesidioblastosis) presenting with hypoglycaemia is extremely rare in adults. The features are suggestive of an insulinoma with a vague presentation and delayed diagnosis. We describe a report of adult nesidioblastosis in association with a pancreatic endocrine microadenoma.
Related Concept Videos
Chronic Pancreatitis I: Introduction
The pancreas, an elongated and flat gland situated behind the stomach, serves a vital function in digesting food and managing blood sugar levels.
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, which occurs when the immune system becomes active and causes swelling, pain, and disruptions in organ function. Pancreatitis can manifest as either an acute or chronic condition.
Acute pancreatitis arises suddenly and lasts for a brief duration, while chronic pancreatitis is a long-term affliction...
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, which occurs when the immune system becomes active and causes swelling, pain, and disruptions in organ function. Pancreatitis can manifest as either an acute or chronic condition.
Acute pancreatitis arises suddenly and lasts for a brief duration, while chronic pancreatitis is a long-term affliction...
Chronic Pancreatitis I: Introduction
Chronic pancreatitis is a long-standing, relapsing inflammation of the pancreas, characterized by irreversible damage to the gland. It results in progressive destruction of the pancreatic parenchyma, fibrosis, and eventual loss of both exocrine and endocrine function. The disease may evolve gradually after multiple episodes of acute pancreatitis or develop independently.EtiologyChronic pancreatitis can arise from a variety of causes:Alcohol use is the leading cause, accounting for 70–80% of...

