Positron emission tomography in congenital hyperinsulinism - PubMed (original) (raw)
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Positron emission tomography in congenital hyperinsulinism
N B Mathur et al. Indian Pediatr. 2011 Feb.
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.