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  • Title: [Usefulness of rapid detection of plasma insulin levels during resection of insulinoma].
    Author: Asao Y, Matsumoto M, Wake M, Aono H, Kitamura Y, Kayano K, Meguro F.
    Journal: Masui; 1995 May; 44(5):729-31. PubMed ID: 7609305.
    Abstract:
    Insulinoma is one of the causes of hypoglycemia and can be cured by surgery. Using the enzyme immunoassay kit (ERUMOTEC INSULIN, Mochida Pharmacy Co.), immunoreactive insulin (IRI) can be measured within one hour. Curative operation was confirmed by normalized IRI level. A 58-year-old man had an episode of loss of consciousness. His blood glucose was below, and his IRI was above, normal. These and other examinations revealed that he was suffering from insulinoma. Tumor resection under general anesthesia was scheduled. Glucose was continuously administered intravenously to prevent hypoglycemia until the end of tumor resection. Frequent blood glucose measurement showed that he had no hypoglycemic episodes. Using the enzyme immunoassay kit, IRI was found to be 704 microU.ml-1 during manipulation of the tumor. At 30 minutes after the tumor resection, it decreased to 9.8 microU.ml-1 (within normal ranges). These data suggested that the operation was curative and that no further hypoglycemic attacks by remnant insulinomas would be anticipated.
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