An Unusual Cause of Coma

oleh: Sujith Ovallath, R. S. Raj, Abdu Rahman, A. S. Girija

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wiley 2012-01-01

Deskripsi

This case report is an unusual presentation of fibroid uterus as coma. The patient developed a recurrent hypoglycemia possibly secondary to the insulin-like growth factor secreted from the fibroid. The hypoglycemic symptoms disappeared on removal of the fibroid. The histopathological examination revealed no evidence of malignancy.