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Case Report
Online Published: 20 Oct 2022
 


Diabetes an the hidden foe

Andre Santos Pinto, Rita dos Santos Marques, Juliana Magalhaes, Rita Fideles, Wildemar Costa.


Abstract
There is a complex connection between diabetes mellitus and pancreatic carcinoma, which has been a target of many studies. New-onset diabetes may be a symptom caused by occult pancreatic cancer, but the most important question remains when to think about it. We present a case report of a 72-year-old female with new-onset diabetes mellitus, initially diagnosed with no associated complications. However, despite optimised therapy, the glycemic index was uncontrolled a few months later. It led to further study, and a pancreatic carcinoma was discovered. With this case, we intend to raise awareness that new-onset diabetes could be a hint for a hidden disease, especially when the glycemic index is difficult to control despite optimized therapy. Therefore, physicians must be aware of the intrinsic relationship between diabetes and pancreatic carcinoma.

Key words: new-onset diabetes, pancreatic carcinoma, metastatic disease


 
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Pinto AS, Marques RdS, Magalhaes J, Fideles R, Costa W. Diabetes an the hidden foe. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(14): 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181


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Pinto AS, Marques RdS, Magalhaes J, Fideles R, Costa W. Diabetes an the hidden foe. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=16788 [Access: October 13, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Pinto AS, Marques RdS, Magalhaes J, Fideles R, Costa W. Diabetes an the hidden foe. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2022; 6(14): 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Pinto AS, Marques RdS, Magalhaes J, Fideles R, Costa W. Diabetes an the hidden foe. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. (2022), [cited October 13, 2024]; 6(14): 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



Harvard Style

Pinto, A. S., Marques, . R. d. S., Magalhaes, . J., Fideles, . R. & Costa, . W. (2022) Diabetes an the hidden foe. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, 6 (14), 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



Turabian Style

Pinto, Andre Santos, Rita dos Santos Marques, Juliana Magalhaes, Rita Fideles, and Wildemar Costa. 2022. Diabetes an the hidden foe. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (14), 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



Chicago Style

Pinto, Andre Santos, Rita dos Santos Marques, Juliana Magalhaes, Rita Fideles, and Wildemar Costa. "Diabetes an the hidden foe." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6 (2022), 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Pinto, Andre Santos, Rita dos Santos Marques, Juliana Magalhaes, Rita Fideles, and Wildemar Costa. "Diabetes an the hidden foe." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports 6.14 (2022), 38-39. Print. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Pinto, A. S., Marques, . R. d. S., Magalhaes, . J., Fideles, . R. & Costa, . W. (2022) Diabetes an the hidden foe. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 6 (14), 38-39. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1643151181