Abstract
Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is characterized by inappropriate insulin secretion and is the most common cause of persistent hypoglycemia in infancy. The differential diagnosis between the two main forms, focal and diffuse, is essential in guiding treatment and can be easily achieved with 18F-DOPA–PET/CT. Two such cases of CHI are described herein.
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Rufini, V., Pizzoferro, M. (2014). Congenital Hyperinsulinism. In: Cistaro, A. (eds) Atlas of PET/CT in Pediatric Patients. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5358-8_35
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