A 43-year-old woman presents with recurrent episodes of diaphoresis, tremor, and confusion that resolve after consuming juice. Vital signs show HR 102, BP 138/88, RR 16, temp 37°C. During a 72-hour supervised fast, plasma glucose drops to 42 mg/dL with inappropriately elevated insulin (18 mIU/L) and C-peptide (2.1 ng/mL). Liver function tests are normal. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Pheochromocytoma
- B)Exogenous insulin administration
- C)InsulinomaGABARITO
- D)Sulfonylurea use
- E)Addison disease
Explicação
Insulinoma is a pancreatic beta cell tumor causing fasting hypoglycemia with inappropriately elevated endogenous insulin. Elevated C-peptide distinguishes endogenous from exogenous insulin. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →