Tumour-Not So Sweet, Tumour-Induced Hypoglycemia: A Rare Case of Refractory Hypoglycemia in a Toddler
Tumour-induced hypoglycaemia is a rare complication/condition mainly seen in adults. It is caused due to increased production of insulin or insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 2 tumour cells. We present a 3-year-old paediatric patient with non-islet cell tumour induced hypoglycaemia (NICTH) secondary to rhabdomyosarcoma. She presented with abdominal mass and refractory hypoglycaemia, requiring high glucose infusion and steroids. Critical sample analysis during hypoglycaemia showed suppression of insulin, IGF-1, C-peptide, growth hormone, and ketones, with a high cortisol level. CT scan of abdomen and pelvis showed a huge retroperitoneal mass, later diagnosed as rhabdomyosarcoma. In a resource-limited setting, where IGF-2 is not possible, low serum insulin and IGF-1 levels during hypoglycaemia aids in diagnosis of NICTH. This is one of the first few reported paediatric cases with NICTH from India, and we believe that reporting this case would add more information to the existing literature. Thus, NICTH should be suspected in all malignancies presenting with intractable hypoglycaemia irrespective of their age.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Tumour-Not So Sweet, Tumour-Induced Hypoglycemia: A Rare Case of Refractory Hypoglycemia in a Toddler ; volume:27 ; number:4 ; year:2021 ; pages:162-164 ; extent:3
Dubai diabetes and endocrinology journal ; 27, Heft 4 (2021), 162-164 (gesamt 3)
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Joshipura, Jayati
H.N., Vani
Kora, Nabanita
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10.1159/000520177
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021122923223429697957
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- H.N., Vani
- Kora, Nabanita
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