• Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, West China University of Medical Sciences, Chengdu 610041;
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Objective  To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of insulinoma, clinical characteristics and summarize our experiences.
Methods  The clinical, operative and pathologic findings from 15 cases of insulinoma of in our hospital from 1989 to 1998 were retrospectively studied.
Results  All 15 patients recieved surgical treatment. Fourteen patients were cured and the 15th patient died from hepatic failure six months later.
Conclusion  Insulinoma should be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. It can be cured by resection of the tumor.

Citation: QUAN Yi,YAN Lnan.. THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INSULINOMA (REPORT OF 15 CASES). CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2000, 7(6): 364-366. doi: Copy