Insulinoma Unmasked By Tirzepatide: A Rare Case of Postprandial Hypoglycemia In a Nondiabetic Patient
A 63-year-old woman with obesity presented with severe postprandial hypoglycemia that worsened after starting tirzepatide for weight loss. Further evaluation led to the diagnosis of insulinoma. This case suggests that the use of tirzepatide can provoke severe hypoglycemia episodes in patients with insulinoma and highlights the importance of including insulinoma as a differential diagnosis for hypoglycemia in patients taking incretin-based therapy.
Authors
- Dina Kamel
- Jeong-hee Ku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8576-6704)
- Michael Polisky
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCEM Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcemcr/luaf290
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35