A 94-year-old man with recurrent hypoglycemia caused by non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH)

Abstract

Non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH) is a rare but serious paraneoplastic syndrome in which a tumor secretes the high molecular weight form of IGF-II, causing hypoglycemia and requiring early diagnosis and management. Here, I report a rare case of NICTH caused by fibrosarcoma in a 94-year-old male with recurrent hypoglycemia.This case report describes the clinical presentation and diagnostic and management issues involved in a case of NICTH that was diagnosed at a tertiary care institute.

Alharbi, M. (2015). A 94-year-old man with recurrent hypoglycemia caused by non-islet cell tumor hypoglycemia (NICTH). International Journal of Health Sciences, 8(4). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/832
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