A puzzling Case of Profound Hypoglycemia: Nesidioblastosis

Abstract

Background/Objective: This case report is to describe the confusing scenario that can take place with a patient with undiagnosed nesidioblastosis. Case Report: The patient in this case report undergoes multiple failed interventions before being diagnosed with her final diagnosis. The patient in which this case is written was diagnosed after multiple visits and inpatient stays. Discussion: In addition to bringing this rare and misunderstood diagnosis to light, this case report describes the ill-defined diagnostic criteria for the disease and offers a solution proposed by another author. Conclusion: The interest of a broad audience is of high importance due to the disease in question. As this is the case, the patient would have had less harm if a broader audience were to be knowledgeable on the topic. It is the hope of this case report to inform providers of the rare disease.