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Pathophysiological classification of tumor-related hypoglycemia. Modified from 3.
| Islet Cell Tumors | Eutopic insulin production |
|---|---|
| Insulinoma | |
| Nonislet Cell Tumors | Neuroendocrine tumors |
| Mesenchymal tumors | |
| Adrenal, Hepatocellular, Gastrointestinal, Ovarian carcinomas | |
| Ectopic insulin production (Pheochromocytoma, Small-cell carcinomas) | |
| Massive tumor burden/liver infiltration | |
| Tumor production of autoantibodies against insulin or the insulin receptor |
