# Comprehensive Echographic Evaluation of Insulinoma, From Bedside to Endoscopic Ultrasonography: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature

**Authors:** Andrea Da Porto, Martina Antonello, Daniele Macor, Roberta Assaloni, Leonardo A Sechi

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57793 · Cureus · 2024-04-07

## TL;DR

This paper presents a rare case of insulinoma identified using ultrasound techniques and reviews related literature.

## Contribution

The paper provides a detailed echographic description of insulinoma using both bedside and endoscopic ultrasound.

## Key findings

- Insulinoma was successfully identified using bedside ultrasonography in a young woman.
- Endoscopic ultrasound provided additional insights into the tumor's characteristics.
- The case highlights the potential of ultrasound in diagnosing rare pancreatic tumors.

## Abstract

Insulinoma is a neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas, and its identification with bedside ultrasonography (US) is extremely rare. With the aim of providing a comprehensive description of the main US characteristics of this rare form of neuroendocrine neoplasm, we are here describing an interesting case of a young woman with insulinoma, identified by using both bedside and endoscopic ultrasounds.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** insulinoma (MONDO:0024677)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas (MESH:D018358), neuroendocrine neoplasm (MESH:D009369), Insulinoma (MESH:D007340)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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