Trends in the presentation and management of insulinoma observed at the Mayo Clinic over the past 20 years have been reviewed in a new study. The findings shed light on poorly known and new findings of insulinoma and enable critical appraisal of current guidelines for the diagnosis and management of this condition.
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Davì, M., Falconi, M. Insulinoma—new insights into an old disease. Nat Rev Endocrinol 5, 300–302 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2009.99
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