Patients with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia are at risk for neurological damage due to hypoglycemia. Early surgical intervention can be preventative. F-DOPA PET may be able to detect of a focal lesion prior to surgical intervention and be used during surgical planning to guide the surgical procedure.
Age
Any age
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Subjects of any age with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, diagnosed by a fasting test and/or response to glucagon stimulation.
Subjects who are eligible for pancreatic surgery regardless of prior pancreatic surgery
You may not be if
Pregnant or lactating females
Any other major illness or condition that in the investigator's judgment will substantially increase the risk associated with the subject's participation in this study
Subjects who are not a candidate for pancreatic surgery
Clareo Health | 18F-L-Fluoro-DOPA PET/CT Scan Localization of Focal Pancreatic Lesions in Subjects With Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia
