Localization of islet-cell hyperplasia: value of pre- and intraoperative arterial stimulation and venous sampling

Arterial stimulation and venous sampling was effective in the localization of -cell hyperplasia of the pancreas in the islets of Langerhans in an 84-year-old woman. The patient presented with repeated episodes of unconsciousness and hypoglycemia. She was first suspected of having insulinoma, but diagnostic imaging failed to reveal any tumors. Arterial stimulation and venous sampling (ASVS) and percutaneous transhepatic portal venous sampling (PTPS) were performed to localize the tumor. By ASVS, increases in immuno reactive insulin (IRI) were noted in renal vein blood samples (because a splenorenal shunt was present) after splenic arterial stimulation and venous sampling, and PTPS revealed a stepup in IRI from splenic venous blood samples. Preoperative diagnosis suggested -cell hyperplasia in the pancreas tail. Intraoperative ultrasound failed to find a tumor. Intraoperative ASVS showed the site of increase IRI as the pancreas tail, so distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy were performed. However, hypoglycemia was observed constantly after this operation. Relaparotomy, causing additional resection, was conducted to confirm the precise location and to remove the residual -cell hyperplasia of the pancreas. At the second resection, the existing part of -cell hyperplasia was confirmed through intraoperative ASVS, and additional resection of the pancreas body and neck was performed. At this time, complete removal of the residual -cell hyperplasia was confirmed through ASVS. The hypoglycemia and impaired consciousness disappeared after the operation, and the patients blood sugar level was maintained at a normal level. Pathological findings revealed islets of Langerhans hyperplasia extending to 1cm in the pancreas tail region. We conclude that pre- and intraoperative ASVS is a useful test for -cell hyperplasia, which is difficult to diagnose through ordinary imaging techniques.     

胰岛细胞瘤的诊断和治疗：附33例报告

目的：探讨胰岛细胞瘤的诊断和治疗方法。
方法：回顾性分析33例胰岛细胞瘤的临床资料。
结果：诊断采用CT,MRI,SAOG,术前B超,IRI/G和术中B超（IOUS）,敏感性分别为64.71%,50%,42.86%,15.38%,94.74%和100%。术前确诊率54.55%,手术探查的阳性率为90.91%;治疗采用肿瘤局部摘除术24例,远段胰腺切除术9例。治愈率为90.91%,并发症发生率33.33%,病死率3.03%。
结论：术中触诊联合IOUS基本上可定位诊断;根据胰岛细胞瘤的大小、部位、数目采取适宜的手术方式是获得良好疗效的关键。     

Role of intraoperative insulin monitoring in surgical management of insulinoma

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Precise localization and surgical excision is the therapeutic strategy for insulinomas. However, it is often difficult to localize the insulinomas, because of their small size. Surgeons may not localize and remove all of them together, particularly in patients with multiple insulinomas. We reviewed our experience to confirm the efficacy of blood glucose and intraoperative immunoreactive insulin (IRI) monitoring for surgical management of insulinomas. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-nine patients with insulinoma were surgically treated in our department. Perioperative blood glucose monitoring was performed in 14 patients, intraoperative quick IRI assay of the peripheral blood in 10 patients, and assay of a portal sample in 4 patients by an IMX analyzer. RESULTS: Rebound response of blood glucose to insulinoma removal was not always noted (8/14; 57%). Seven of ten patients showed a decrease of peripheral serum IRI levels within 15 minutes after removal of the insulinoma. The other two patients showed a rebound response of peripheral blood glucose or portal IRI. All the patients who had intraoperative monitoring of peripheral blood and peripheral and portal IRI had no recurrent insulinoma syndrome after surgical removal of their insulinomas. CONCLUSION: Combined monitoring of peripheral blood glucose and peripheral and portal IRI are helpful in the surgical management of insulinomas, as they can indicate that no insulinoma remains.     

The management of insulinoma

BACKGROUND: Insulinomas are rare tumours. Their clinical presentation, localization techniques and operative management were reviewed. METHODS: An electronic search of the Medline, Embase and Cochrane databases was undertaken for articles published between January 1966 and June 2005 on the history, presentation, clinical evaluation, use of imaging techniques for tumour localization and operative management of insulinoma. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Most insulinomas are intrapancreatic, benign and solitary. Biochemical diagnosis is obtained during a supervised 72-h fast. Non-invasive preoperative imaging techniques to localize lesions continue to evolve. Intraoperative ultrasonography can be combined with other preoperative imaging modalities to improve tumour detection. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice. In the absence of preoperative localization and intraoperative detection of an insulinoma, blind pancreatic resection is not recommended.     

Intraoperative Ultrasound with Palpation is Still Superior to Intra-arterial Calcium Stimulation Test in Localising Insulinoma

Aim This study assessed the sensitivities of preoperative localisation modalities such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), arteriography and arterial stimulation venous sampling (ASVS) using serum insulin and C-peptide gradients to intraoperative techniques in localising insulin-secreting tumours in our institution. Methods Fourteen patients with proven insulinoma, aged 20–66 years, who presented from 1997 to 2004, were studied retrospectively. All patients underwent ASVS where C-peptide and/or insulin gradients were calculated. The results were compared with the preoperative findings of CT, MRI, arteriography, as well as intraoperative ultrasound and palpation. Results Intraoperative ultrasound with palpation correctly localised 10 of the 11 tumours with a sensitivity of 91%. Sensitivities of other localisation techniques were lower: 31% by CT, 50% by MRI, and 46% by arteriography. ASVS with insulin gradients alone allowed accurate localisation in 40% of patients while localisation using only C-peptide gradients of more than 2 was 43%. The insulinomas, measuring 10–30 mm, were successfully removed in 13 patients—6 from the body, 4 from the tail, 2 from the head and 1 from the junction of the body and tail. All except 1 were cured by selective surgery and remained free of hypoglycaemia over the next 2–60 months of follow-up. One patient had left lobectomy due to liver metastases from a malignant insulinoma and remained asymptomatic with medical therapy. Conclusions Intraoperative ultrasound with palpation is a highly sensitive method for the localisation of insulinoma compared with other preoperative localisation techniques.     

选择性动脉钙刺激静脉采血检测胰岛素定位胰岛素瘤的临床研究

目的 研究选择性动脉钙刺激静脉采血(ASVS)检测胰岛素值定位胰岛素瘤的临床应用价值。方法 对连续10例定性诊断为胰岛素瘤的患者术前行ASVS检查。选择性插管至胃十二指肠动脉、肠系膜上动脉、脾动脉近段及远段，分别快速注入葡萄糖酸钙0．3g激发，于激发前后不同时相经肝静脉采血测胰岛素值。计算不同激发值与基础值之比值，取比值最高者为峰比值，认定峰比值最高的动脉所供应的胰腺区域为肿瘤所在区域。结果 ASVS准确定位率为90％，优于B超(30％)、超声内镜(43％)、CT(70％)、MRI(78％)及选择性血管造影(20％)。本组仅2例患者主诉轻度头晕、胸闷。结论 ASVS在胰岛素瘤的定位中较其他影像学检查有更高的准确性，尤其适合于诊断和定位困难的病例。快速注入小剂量钙剂能安全有效地激发肿瘤细胞分泌胰岛素产生峰值。以胰大动脉为界区分脾动脉近段与远段分别激发有助于胰尾肿瘤的定位。     

Insulinoma: Selective arterial calcium injection performed to confirm localization and complete resection

A case of insulinoma is reported in a patient in whom selective arterial calcium injection (SACI) tests were performed both to confirm tumor localization before surgery and to confirm complete tumor removal during surgery. An 18-year-old woman with hypoglycemic episodes was diagnosed with an insulinoma in the pancreatic body demonstrated by celiac arteriography. In a preoperative SACI test, calcium was injected into the splenic artery (SpA), gastroduodenal artery (GDA), and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Serum immunoreactive insulin (IRI) and proinsulin levels were measured in hepatic venous samples. IRI was markedly increased after the injection of calcium into the GDA and SMA, while there was no response in IRI levels when calcium was injected into the SpA. Therefore, no occult insulinoma was revealed in the distal area fed by the SpA, although the presence of insulinoma was uncertain in the proximal pancreas. In the intraoperative SACI test, calcium was injected into the celiac artery. Insulin (determined by enzyme immunoassay) and proinsulin levels were measured in portal venous samples before and after resection of the tumor. After resection, these levels decreased in response to the calcium stimuli, confirming complete removal of the insulinoma. The SACI test was helpful to localize the insulinoma and was useful to confirm the complete removal of the tumor.     

Laparoscopic localization and resection of insulinomas

HYPOTHESIS: Laparoscopic localization and resection of insulinomas are feasible and safe and may decrease morbidity and the length of hospitalization. DESIGN: Case series identified through retrospective medical record review. SETTING: Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz, and Rochester, Minn, a single-institution tertiary care medical center. PATIENTS: Nine patients (6 men and 3 women; mean age, 54 years) who underwent attempted laparoscopic insulinoma resection between September, 1997, and April, 2002. INTERVENTIONS: Laparoscopic localization and resection of insulinoma tumors of the pancreas. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Intraoperative complications, conversion to open laparotomy, and length of hospitalization. RESULTS: Preoperative localization was successful in 5 patients (56%). Four conversions to open exploration were required because of an inability to identify the tumor (n = 3) or to perform a safe laparoscopic resection owing to proximity to the portal vein (n = 1). Laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasonography facilitated identification of lesions (mean tumor size, 2.1 cm) in 4 (80%) of 5 patients; 3 patients underwent successful laparoscopic resection. Average hospital stay was shorter after laparoscopic resection (4.5 vs 7.0 days in uncomplicated cases). At follow-up (mean, 29 months; range, 3-57 months), 1 patient who underwent laparoscopic enucleation had recurrent hypoglycemia. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic localization and resection of insulinomas are feasible and safe. Laparoscopic ultrasound aids successful insulinoma localization and laparoscopic resection. Preoperative localization is not required, but previous knowledge of tumor location helps focus intraoperative ultrasound and limit pancreatic mobilization. Excluding patients with pancreatic leaks (observed in both groups), hospital stay and time to recovery may be shortened by using laparoscopic insulinoma resection.     

功能性胰岛素瘤的诊治(附12例)

目的 探讨功能性胰岛素瘤的诊治特点,提高对该病的认识.方法 回顾性分析2000年至2009年吉林大学中日联谊医院收治的12例功能性胰岛素瘤临床资料.结果 12例术前空腹血糖值和胰岛素阳性率分别为92%和89%,IRI/G和C-肽的阳性率达100%.术前腹部超声、CT和MRI定位诊断准确率分别是75%、36%和0%,而术中扪诊结合术中超声的定位准确率达100%.术中血糖监测,10例在肿瘤切除后1 h内血糖上升1倍以上,2例1.5 h后上升1倍以上.随访7例,均未再出现低血糖症状.3例胰瘘.结论 对疑有功能性胰岛素瘤的病例,除检测血糖、胰岛素外还应检测IRI/G、C-肽.术中扪诊及超声是肿瘤定位的有效手段.监测肿瘤切除后血糖变化,结合术中快速病理可判定肿瘤是否完全切除.     

功能性胰岛素瘤的诊治(附12例)

目的 探讨功能性胰岛素瘤的诊治特点,提高对该病的认识.方法 回顾性分析2000年至2009年吉林大学中日联谊医院收治的12例功能性胰岛素瘤临床资料.结果 12例术前空腹血糖值和胰岛素阳性率分别为92%和89%,IRI/G和C-肽的阳性率达100%.术前腹部超声、CT和MRI定位诊断准确率分别是75%、36%和0%,而术中扪诊结合术中超声的定位准确率达100%.术中血糖监测,10例在肿瘤切除后1 h内血糖上升1倍以上,2例1.5 h后上升1倍以上.随访7例,均未再出现低血糖症状.3例胰瘘.结论 对疑有功能性胰岛素瘤的病例,除检测血糖、胰岛素外还应检测IRI/G、C-肽.术中扪诊及超声是肿瘤定位的有效手段.监测肿瘤切除后血糖变化,结合术中快速病理可判定肿瘤是否完全切除.     

胰岛素瘤的诊断和治疗：附120 例报告

目的:探讨胰岛素瘤的诊断与治疗方法。方法:回顾性分析40 年间收治的120 例胰岛素瘤患者的临床资料。结果:全组患者均有Whipple三联症的临床表现，血糖均<2.75mmol/L；75 例空腹血清胰岛素>25μU/mL，平均(65 ±6.0)μU/mL。术前B 超检查60 例，2 例发现肿瘤；CT 检查50 例，10 例发现肿瘤；术中B 超检查18 例，16 例与术中探查相符，1 例发现了未能扪及的肿瘤。良性肿瘤112例，恶性肿瘤4例，胰岛细胞增生症4例。行单纯肿瘤摘除70 例，行包括肿瘤在内的胰体尾脾切除44 例，单纯胰体尾切除4 例，活检2 例。112 例良性胰岛素瘤术后111 例低血糖症状立即消失，1 例术后仍有低血糖症状发作，通过再次手术时发现钩突部肿瘤，切除后治愈。继发胰瘘20 例，均为肿瘤摘除者，其中14 例经引流自愈，5例经手术治疗痊愈，1 例因腹腔感染死亡。结论:胰岛素瘤术前定位不易，术中探查及术中B 超是发现肿瘤的主要手段；对良性者应力争行肿瘤摘除术，对肿瘤位于胰体尾较大且深或多发肿瘤者应行胰体尾切除术。     

Blind distal pancreatectomy for occult insulinoma,an inadvisable procedure

BACKGROUND:

Fasting hypoglycemia with neuroglycopenic symptoms corrected by administration of glucose are the hallmarks for the diagnosis of insulinoma. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for insulinomas, but localization of these lesions can be challenging. Blind distal pancreatectomy has been advocated for occult insulinomas not detected on imaging studies or during abdominal exploration. With the advent of newer localization techniques, we challenge the wisdom of this approach.

STUDY DESIGN:

The records of patients (multiple endocrine neoplasia excluded) with pathologically proved insulinoma who were screened at our institution or referred to us after a failed blind distal pancreatectomy were reviewed. All records included patient history and results of physical examination and routine blood and urine tests. The diagnosis of insulinoma was confirmed during a supervised fast. Patients with biochemically proved insulinoma underwent localization studies and operation. Studies included CT scans, MRI, transabdominal ultrasound, intraoperative ultrasonography, angiography (more recently, Ca⁺⁺-stimulated arteriography), and venous sampling.

RESULTS:

From 1970 to 2000, 99 patients (34 men, 65 women; mean age 43 years) underwent operation. All patients with benign tumors (92) were cured after operation. Seventeen patients were referred to the NIH after a failed blind distal pancreatectomy. Of these, 5 were diagnosed as having factitious hypoglycemia. In the other 12 patients a tumor was localized in the pancreatic head. Two patients incorrectly diagnosed with nesidioblastosis after initial surgery were subsequently cured by resection of an insulinoma.

CONCLUSIONS:

The use of preoperative imaging studies, most notably Ca⁺⁺-stimulated arteriography, and intraoperative ultrasonography permits detection of virtually all insulinomas, including reoperated cases. When a tumor is not detected, the procedure should be terminated and the patient referred to a center capable of performing advanced preoperative and intraoperative localization techniques. With the preoperative and intraoperative imaging strategies currently available, the use of blind distal pancreatectomy for occult insulinoma should be abolished.     

A prospective evaluation of laparoscopic exploration with intraoperative ultrasound as a technique for localizing sporadic insulinomas

BACKGROUND: Preoperative imaging studies localize insulinomas in less than 50% of patients. Arteriography with calcium stimulation and venous sampling (ASVS) regionalizes greater than 90% of insulinomas but requires specialized expertise and an invasive procedure. This prospective study evaluated laparoscopic exploration with IOUS compared with the other localization procedures in patients with a sporadic insulinoma. METHODS: Between March 2001 and October 2004, 14 patients (7 women and 7 men; mean age, 53) with an insulinoma were enrolled in an IRB-approved protocol. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound scan, and arteriography with calcium stimulation and venous sampling were performed preoperatively. A surgeon, blinded to the results of the localizing studies, performed a laparoscopic exploration with intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS). At the completion of the exploration, the success of laparoscopy for localization was scored, and the tumor was resected. RESULTS: Twelve of 14 tumors were localized successfully before laparoscopy (noninvasive, 7 of 14; invasive, 11 of 14). Laparoscopic IOUS localized successfully 12 of 14 tumors. All lesions were resected, and all patients were cured (median follow-up, 36 months). CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic IOUS identified 86% of tumors. The authors consider laparoscopic IOUS to be equivalent to ASVS in localizing insulinomas. Further study is therefore warranted to determine the role of laparoscopy with IOUS in the localization and treatment algorithm for patients with sporadic insulinoma.     

Value of intra-arterial calcium stimulated venous sampling for regionalization of pancreatic insulinomas

BACKGROUND: Intra-arterial calcium stimulation with hepatic venous sampling (ASVS) for insulin gradients has been reported to be the most sensitive preoperative localizing technique for insulinomas. We reviewed our experience with ASVS to localize and guide the treatment of insulinomas over the past decade. METHODS: Eighteen patients who underwent ASVS before surgical exploration for insulinoma were studied. The accuracy of ASVS was compared with intraoperative findings and other localizing studies. RESULTS: There were no complications arising from the procedures. A more than 2-fold step-up in insulin level 30 to 60 seconds after injection to at least 1 feeding artery was observed in 16 patients. Fourteen of the 16 solitary tumors (87.5%) were correctly located; 100% (6/6 tumors) at the head and 80% (8/10 tumors) at the body/tail. The overall accuracy of this test was 89%, compared with 11%, 33%, 38%, and 63% of ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and endoscopic ultrasonography, respectively. Six enucleations and 10 distal resections were performed, which included 2 laparoscopic procedures. The combination of intraoperative ultrasonography with preoperative ASVS identified all tumors. CONCLUSIONS: ASVS is the most accurate preoperative localization tool for the localization of insulinomas and, in combination with intraoperative ultrasonography, can enhance surgical success.     

Recently experienced ten cases of insulinoma--preoperative diagnosis of localization and intraoperative simultaneous monitoring of glucose and insulin

We have experienced 10 cases of insulinoma during the last 10 years from 1977 to 1986. All cases had strong hypoglycemic symptoms such as disturbance of consciousness, and insulinoma still tended to be misdiagnosed as epilepsy. The diagnosis of insulinoma was easily available from serum IRI (immunoreactive insulin)/plasma glucose ratio in all of the ten cases. As preoperative procedures for the diagnosis of localization, arteriography, computed tomography and portal blood sampling were positive in 6 of 8, 4 of 6 and 2 of 2 patients, respectively. At operation, all insulinomas could be identified by digital palpation. We performed simple excision of the tumor in 6 patients and distal pancreatectomy in 4 patients. The tumors were solitary and benign in all patients, ranging in size from 1.0 cm to 4.5 cm. Three cases were presented as case reports. In these cases, portal blood sampling and/or intraoperative monitoring of plasma glucose and serum IRI were performed. Portal blood sampling was effective even for a case which was negative in image diagnostic procedures. Furthermore, simultaneous monitoring of plasma glucose and serum IRI by quick radioimmunoassay seemed to be a good guide to the completeness of resection of insulin producing tumors.     

胰岛素瘤的诊治分析(附49例报告)

目的　评价胰岛素瘤的各种诊断方法和外科治疗方法。方法　回顾性分析我院 2 0年来诊治的 4 9例胰岛素瘤。结果　 4 5例病人均有典型的Whipple三联征表现 ,术前B超、CT、MRI、SA定性诊断的阳性率分别为 4 7 3%(18/ 38)、6 0 %(15 / 2 5 )、6 4 7%(11/ 17)、83 3%(5 / 6 ) ,手术探查的阳性发现率为 97 8%(44 / 4 5 ) ,术中B超为 10 0 %(12 / 12 )。肿瘤局部切除术 31例 ,胰尾切除术 4例 ,胰体尾切除术 7例 ,加做脾切除者 2例 ,Whipple手术 1例 ,PPPD手术 1例。结论　Whipple三联征和IRI/G >0 3可作为胰岛素瘤定性诊断的依据 ,胰岛素瘤的术前定位诊断较为困难 ,手术探查加术中B超检查是定位诊断的最佳方法。肿瘤局部摘除术是胰岛素瘤的最佳治疗方法 ,且其并发症最少。     

The surgical management of insulinomas in children

Purpose

Insulinomas are rare pediatric tumors for which optimal localization studies and management remain undetermined. We present our experience with surgical management of insulinomas during childhood.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed of patients who underwent surgical management for an insulinoma from 1999 to 2012.

Results

The study included eight patients. Preoperative localization was successful with abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CT, endoscopic ultrasound, or MRI in only 20%, 28.6%, 40%, and 50% of patients, respectively. Octreotide scan was non-diagnostic in 4 patients. For diagnostic failure, selective utilization of 18-Fluoro-DOPA PET/CT scanning, arterial stimulation/venous sampling, or transhepatic portal venous sampling were successful in insulinoma localization. Intraoperatively, all lesions were identified by palpation or with the assistance of intraoperative ultrasound. Surgical resection using pancreas sparing techniques (enucleation or distal pancreatectomy) resulted in a cure in all patients. Postoperative complications included a pancreatic fistula in two patients and an additional missed insulinoma in a patient with MEN-1 requiring successful reoperation.

Conclusions

Preoperative tumor localization may require many imaging modalities to avoid unsuccessful blind pancreatectomy. Intraoperative palpation with the assistance of ultrasound offers a reliable method to precisely locate the insulinoma. Complete surgical resection results in a cure. Recurrent symptoms warrant evaluation for additional lesions.     

Intraoperative ultrasound and preoperative localization detects all occult insulinomas; discussion 1025-6

HYPOTHESIS: Preoperative invasive localization procedures with intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) can result in successful surgical treatment of occult insulinomas when noninvasive imaging study results are equivocal or negative. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Tertiary care university hospital. PATIENTS: Thirty-seven consecutive patients with a biochemical diagnosis of insulinoma without multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN). INTERVENTION: All patients underwent portal venous sampling (PVS) (n = 22) or calcium angiogram (n = 15) followed by surgery with palpation and IOUS (n = 37). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Portal venous sampling, calcium angiogram, palpation, and IOUS were compared for accurate localization of insulinoma. RESULTS: All patients were cured of hypoglycemia after surgery. Portal venous sampling correctly localized tumors in 17 (77%) of 22 patients. Calcium angiogram was correct in 13 (87%) of 15 patients. Palpation identified 24 (65%) of 37 tumors, and IOUS found 35 (95%) of 37 tumors. The 2 tumors missed by IOUS were located in the tail of the pancreas and were resected based on regional localization alone. CONCLUSIONS: Intraoperative ultrasound is the single best localization study, but it will miss some tumors that regional localization can identify. Combining both modalities allowed surgical cure of all insulinomas in our study. Therefore, we recommend both IOUS and regional localization for insulinoma when preoperative imaging studies are equivocal.     

Role of intraoperative ultrasonography in the surgical management of insulinomas

The findings in 35 surgically treated patients with insulinoma and 43 tumors of these patients were analyzed to confirm the efficacy of diagnostic modalities and surgical interventions. The rate of accurate preoperative tumor localization was 72% by angiography, 53% by computed tomographic scan, 55% by ultrasonography, and 83% by percutaneous transhepatic portal vein sampling. Extensive operative exposure and palpation detected 81% of the tumors and intraoperative ultrasonography demonstrated 96% of the tumors. Intraoperative ultrasonography was significantly better than any other diagnostic procedure and was able to demonstrate the anatomical relationship of the insulinoma to the essential structures of the pancreas. Intraoperative ultrasonography also helped determine the safest route for enucleating the insulinomas. Five patients (14%) in our series had metastatic diseases; 2 of these patients with metastases beyond the lymph nodes died due to the growth of tumors. The other 33 patients were free of insulinoma syndrome after the removal of the insulinomas. Streptozotocin was used in 1 patient with recurrent malignant insulinoma, with encouraging results.     

胰岛素瘤64例的诊断与外科治疗

目的 总结胰岛素瘤的诊断与外科治疗方法.方法 回顾性分析64例胰岛素瘤的临床资料.结果 64例均表现Whipple三联征.术前BUS、CT及强化CT、MRI、DSA诊断阳性率分别为46.9%(30/64),58.2%(23/39),66.7%(18/27),91.7%(11/12).IOUS诊断阳性率为92%(23/25).单个肿瘤58例,多发肿瘤6例.单发者位于胰头19例,其中直径4cm 1例,胰体17例,胰尾22例;多发者6例均为2枚肿瘤,4例位于胰体,2例分别位于胰体和胰尾各1枚.治疗行肿瘤局部切除39例,胰体尾切除13例加作脾切除6例,胰尾切除8例加作脾切除4例,胰体表面肿瘤直径2cm行腹腔镜下单纯肿瘤摘除1例,自左向右分段切除(盲切法)2例,行胰头十二指肠切除1例.良性肿瘤62例,恶性2例.术后胰瘘3例、急性胰腺炎4例均经非手术治愈.64例术后低血糖症状消失.62例良性胰岛素瘤术后随诊1～5年血糖正常,其中2例分别于术后4年和5年复发,再次手术发现胰尾近脾门处分别有直径1cm和1.5cm肿瘤,经胰尾切除后治愈.45例随访8年血糖正常,17例失访.2例恶性胰岛素瘤分别于术后3年和4年复发,因肝转移死亡.结论 Whipple三联征和测定IRI/G＞0.3是定性诊断的依据.术中触诊联合IOUS是最有效的肿瘤定位诊断方法.胰岛素瘤切除术是最佳的治疗方法.