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Hypoglycemic coma associated with benign pleural mesothelioma.

R Nelson, S O Burman, R Kiani

    The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
    |February 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    A rare case links benign pleural mesothelioma to hypoglycemic coma. The tumor likely caused hypoglycemia by releasing substances that inhibited glucose production and fat breakdown, despite suppressed insulin levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Endocrinology
    • Metabolic Disorders

    Background:

    • Describes a rare co-occurrence of benign pleural mesothelioma and unexplained hypoglycemia.
    • Highlights the diagnostic challenge in differentiating paraneoplastic syndromes.

    Observation:

    • A patient presented with hypoglycemic coma and a confirmed benign pleural mesothelioma.
    • Serum insulin levels were suppressed, ruling out insulinoma.
    • Tumor tissue analysis did not detect insulin.

    Findings:

    • Hypoglycemia was attributed to tumor-secreted L-tryptophan metabolites inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis and lipolysis.
    • Nonsuppressible insulin-like activity (NSILA-s) was also considered as a potential contributing factor.
    • Tumor-induced metabolic alterations were the primary drivers of the hypoglycemic state.

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    Implications:

    • Suggests that benign tumors can precipitate severe metabolic disturbances.
    • Underscores the importance of investigating paraneoplastic syndromes in unexplained hypoglycemia.
    • Provides insights into novel mechanisms of tumor-induced hypoglycemia beyond insulin secretion.