Embolization of an insulinoma of the pancreas with trisacryl gelatin microspheres as definitive treatment

Gernot Rott; Martin Biggemann; Martin Pfohl

doi:10.1007/s00270-007-9185-4

Embolization of an insulinoma of the pancreas with trisacryl gelatin microspheres as definitive treatment

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2008 May-Jun;31(3):659-62. doi: 10.1007/s00270-007-9185-4. Epub 2007 Oct 6.

Authors

Gernot Rott¹, Martin Biggemann, Martin Pfohl

Affiliation

¹ Medizinische Klinik, Bethesda-Krankenhaus Duisburg, Heerstrasse 219, Duisburg 47053, Germany. gernot.rott@t-online.de

PMID: 17922161
DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9185-4

Abstract

Insulinomas are rare, mostly benign neuroendocrine tumors, originating in 99% of cases from the pancreas, that synthesize and secrete insulin, causing symptomatic hypoglycemia. Today the treatment of choice is surgical removal. We present the case of an 84-year-old woman with a symptomatic insulinoma who refused surgery and was treated with arterial embolization using trisacryl gelatin microspheres as definitive treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acrylic Resins / administration & dosage*
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gelatin / administration & dosage*
Humans
Insulinoma / diagnostic imaging
Insulinoma / pathology
Insulinoma / therapy*
Length of Stay
Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*
Risk Assessment
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Acrylic Resins
trisacryl gelatin microspheres
Gelatin