Marked Hypoglycemia Associated with Nonpancreatic Tumors

Abstract

THE association of nonpancreatic tumors with hypoglycemia is a rare and fascinating combination. In 1939, Seckel¹ reported a case of a fifty-six-year-old man with an eight-week history of episodes of unconsciousness that were finally recognized as attacks of hypoglycemia. The blood sugar on fasting and during attacks was usually between 26 and 44 mg. per 100 cc. and occasionally higher (72 mg. per 100 cc). The seizures were stopped and prevented by administration of large amounts of glucose by mouth and parenterally. The alimentary glucose tolerance test showed a high rise, falling off to 30 mg. per 100 cc. at . . .