Positron emission tomography in congenital hyperinsulinism
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Published on: January 12, 2013
N B Mathur1, Mahesh Sharma, Anil Agarwal
1Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 110002, India. drnbmathur@vsnl.com
Abstract:
We report a case of congenital hyperinsulinism with diffuse pancreatic abnormality diagnosed preoperatively by using [18-F]-L-DOPA positron emission tomography (PET). The infant was referred to us for recurrent hypoglycemia. Critical blood sample revealed increased insulin: glucose ratio. DOPA PET scan revealed diffuse involvement of pancreas. Subtotal (95%;) pancreatectomy was done. Infant remained euglycemic on breast feeds at discharge.
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