Table 2.
Selected previously reported cases of idiopathic nesidioblastosis with follow-up after surgery [7, 11, 19–27]. Distal pancreatectomy refers to the removal of the body and tail of the pancreas, typically no more than 60%. Subtotal pancreatectomy refers to removal of approximately 80% of the pancreas.
Distal pancreatectomy | Subtotal pancreatectomy | |
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Recurring hypoglycemia | 12 | 3 |
No hypoglycemia | 7 | 2 |