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A 45 year old with confusion and weight gain

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) What are the common characteristics of insulinomas?

Characteristics of insulinomas: most common pancreatic islet cell tumor; majority benign and solitary; 10% malignant; 10% multiple; 10% associated with MEN I; equally distributed throughout pancreas; majority <2 cm.  
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